Large, solitary bees that are often mistaken for bumblebees.
Carpenter bees, members of the genus Xylocopa, are large, solitary bees that are often mistaken for bumblebees due to their size and coloration. Unlike bumblebees, however, carpenter bees have a shiny, hairless abdomen
Taraxacum officinale, or dandelions, are wildflowers that grow as weeds in your yard, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. They have decorative yellow flowers that are open during the day, closed at night, and within a few days will go to the seed head that every kid recognizes. The seeds are blown off the head and scatter in the wind.
