Carpenter bees derive their name from their innate habit of burrowing into hard plant material mostly bamboo and deadwood. They will thus take over any unprotected piece of wood and build several nests inside it. Man and bees, in general, are not friends and that is why every time we see a hive, we do our best to stay away from it. Besides, most bee species are protective of their hives homes and that includes the carpenter bees.
