Once the drilling has been completed, she will spend her days foraging for food. You may find her working Azaleas, Bradfords, Daffodils, Pansies and any plant which will provide pollen. Male bees will be hanging around these same plants hoping to find a receptive female. The male bees are curious and will buzz around people. He has a distinctive yellow face, which may be seen while he is in flight.
Female bees have no interest other than collecting food.
They have a stinger and their face is black. Carpenter bees are commonly mistaken for bumble bees. There are two differences. Carpenter bees are generally larger. Carpenter bees have an abdomen which is shiny, metallic and black in color.