carpenter bee
US /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
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abelha carpinteira, mamangava-de-madeira
a large, hairy bee that resembles a bumblebee but has a shiny, hairless abdomen, known for boring tunnels into wood to lay its eggs
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We found a carpenter bee drilling into our wooden deck.
Encontramos uma abelha carpinteira perfurando nosso deck de madeira.
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Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumblebees due to their similar size.
As abelhas carpinteiras são frequentemente confundidas com mamangavas devido ao seu tamanho semelhante.