One of our most abundant and active bees looks like a regular bumblebee but is about 1/3 to 1/2 their size. Don't know what they are, but the other day noticed six to ten flying around and digging in the soil around the base of a daylily clump. These in the photo, less than a foot from the daylily, appear to be chewing/harvesting some wood, maybe to make pulp for a nest? Anyway, I see these all spring and summer but have never noticed what may be nesting activity. Anyone familiar with the species and/or have an idea about their nesting habit.
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