It’s called nectar robbing: Bees get nectar, but don’t pollinate the plants in exchange. With their short tongues, Valley carpenter bees can’t easily drink the nectar from tubular flowers ...

You would be fortunate to encounter the valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta), known as the “teddy bear bee,” a nonaggressive species of carpenter bee that is rarely found in Sonoma County.

These honey bees sleep in hives. This solitary bee who flies alone might find a plant to sleep in, or make a nest. A Teddy Bear bee might even bite into a branch and hang there while catches some Zs.