Over a period of time, tunnels may extend as far as 10 feet into wood timbers. Tunnels are vacated after the brood's larval and pupal stages complete their development. Development from egg to adult may take about three months. Carpenter bees overwinter as adults, often in old tunnels. There is only one generation a year.
Carpenter bees are large bees, resembling bumble bees.
The bodies are covered with bright yellow or orange hairs. Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, Carpenter Bees, and Sweat Bees .