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They typically dig a vertical burrow

Leaf-cutter bees are a type of bee which has the interesting trait of chewing little circles out of leaves or flower petals and using these to construct small, thimble-shaped nests in a dry, protected location. They typically dig a vertical burrow in the ground with side chambers for the eggs. Their food consists of the normal bee diet of pollen and nectar. They are just after water and do not want to sting, but they will if you buy honey bees purposely or accidentally squeeze them. Only a few species in the genus Lasioglossum are attracted to sweat. They are primarily solitary nesters, but some show a degree of social behavior. This family of small, often metallic-colored bees has about 500 species in North America. Learn more about Carpenter Bees from University of Kentucky Entomology.