This looks more like a common bumble bee (maybe Bombus bimaculatus but without a closer look, I can't tell). California carpenter bees should not be found this far east, plus they are typically all black (unless they are coated with pollen).
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This looks more like a common bumble bee (maybe Bombus bimaculatus but without a closer look, I can't tell). California carpenter bees should not be found this far east, plus they are typically all black (unless they are coated with pollen).
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