The male carpenter bee does not have a stinger. ... They only sting if provoked by touching or handling. If you try to shoo carpenter bees away, they may fly closer to you, but there is no need to feel threatened. Bee sting treatment.

Do wood boring bees sting you?

Carpenter bees are solitary insects, not social like bumblebees. ... The male carpenter bee cannot sting. They may buzz threateningly at you, but this is a bluff. While the female bee can sting, it is very rare unless they are significantly provoked.

Do Wood Burrow bees sting?

The sudden appearance of carpenter bees crawling out of wood often frightens people. Females can sting, but will only do so if bothered. Males appear aggressive as they fly around people and pets, but they are not harmful since males do not have a stinger.