Speaking of bees...
There was a funny little black bee hanging around my porch this weekend. I was in the middle of painting, so I didn't take a picture. It was flying from hole to hole (keyhole, mailbox, crack in the siding) and appeared to be looking for a way in. It looked much smaller than the bees that I think of as carpenter bees (the ones that look like bumble bees). Anyone have any ideas about this one? I'll try to get a picture if it comes back. I hope it's not a bee that can causge damage, otherwise I might have to kill it :(
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Painting walls or painting paintings?
I guess it could be some cavity nesting bee. If it is kind of dark bluish, it might be Osmia lignaria, a mason bee. The females use mud to make cells within small crevices, so perhaps she was scouting out a nest site. Last spring a female filled up screw holes in a table on the front porch, and I am really hoping her offsrping will emerge soon.
I like the idea of a mason bee living in my house. Sounds handy...
I was painting the stairs and wearing my respirator. Painting a painting would have been more fun! But the stairs look better, so it is still an accomplishment.
How is the house coming, anyway, Erin? Must be near done by now.
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