[throwawayoaky]

buttloads of honeybees everywhere around here. Hate em. Eating bumble and carpenter foods, boo. Leave my white sage alone. https://bugguide.net/node/view/7698

[giantg2]

Depends on the location. Many times they do not compete for food as the tongues of the bumble and carpenter bees are able to reach nectar sources the honeybees cannot. Also many of the native bees will work the flowers earlier in the day, giving them a headstart on the honeybees.

[JamesSwift]

I'm a fan of the honeybees, except they keep invading my house. Currently addressing a nest in our attic... Thats the 5th incident in 3 years in this house, 3 of which were hives being built in the home...

[malfist]

You like carpenter bees? They're a pain in the ass

[fatnoah]

I have a very large garden area near my patio with plants that flower from Spring through Fall. I bump into the full assortment of bees going for the flowers and wasps for my food, but the main harassers in my yard are male carpenter bees that dive bomb me and the occasional female coming out of nowhere to sting me.