What is this large bumble bee like insect flying around my deck here in St. Louis. It chases bugs, birds ect. It hovers very close and is quite fast.
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If it's almost 2 inches long with a double set of transparent wings, it's a Dragonfly.
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Are you sure it's an insect and not a hummingbird? They are a little bigger than bumblebees and make a buzzing/humming sound when they fly.
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Maybe a hornet?
If it actually looks like a large bee and is black and yellow - we call them wood bees. They bore into wood making perfectly round holes.
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I was just researching that very question!! I wanted to know the difference between bumble bees and wood bees. A few years ago we had them in our carport and someone told us they were wood bees. This week I have seen quite a few of them buzzing around the front porch. I don't see any signs of holes in the porch wood but the did bore holes in the carport. I found the link below if it's helpful. PS - I also live in Missouri so maybe they are prone in our area?
http://www.ento.psu.edu/EXTENSION/factsheets/carpenter_bees.htm
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