description Ceratina dupla Overview
Ceratina dupla is a small carpenter bee native to eastern North America. Its body is generally dark and shiny, and the female excavates or enlarges a narrow nest gallery in the pith of a hollow or soft-stemmed plant rather than living in a large social colony. She provisions individual brood cells with pollen and nectar, lays an egg in each cell, and may remain near the nest while the young develop, making the species an example of solitary stem-nesting bee biology.
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Where does Ceratina dupla live?
Ceratina dupla is a small carpenter bee native to eastern North America. It usually nests in the pith of hollow or soft-stemmed plants.
Does Ceratina dupla live in a large colony?
No. Ceratina dupla is largely solitary and does not form the large social colonies associated with honeybees or bumblebees.
How does a female Ceratina dupla make a nest?
The female excavates or enlarges a narrow gallery inside a plant stem. She then provisions separate nest spaces with food for her developing offspring.
What does Ceratina dupla look like?
Ceratina dupla generally has a small, dark, shiny body. Its appearance is quite different from the yellow-and-black pattern often associated with larger bumblebees.
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