#folk entomology
- Carpenter bee — A popular name attributed to the bumblebee or carpenter bees of the genus Xylocopa, characterized by a massive, robust body of a shiny-black or dark-violet color, with opaque wings and a deep buzz, which build their nests by burrowing tunnels into the dry wood of rural structures.
- Bumblebee — A popular name given to the bumblebee or to certain species of large flies, horseflies, or solitary ground wasps, characterized by a darker, blackish or coppery coloration and a loud buzzing sound, which vaguely resemble bees but do not produce honey.