Carpenter bees seem more common. Living in a wooden house, I hate them. The way I remember how to tell the difference is that helpful bumble bees have a fuzzy butt, like me :pMight have been carpenter bees. They tend to get aggressive and buzz people, but rarely sting (and only the female has a stinger). You can tell them apart also, as the males wear tool pouches, and drink light beer.
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