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I'm late to the party again. Oh well.
That is indeed a carpenter bee; more specifically, it is a southern carpenter bee, male specimen. The poor fellow was completely incapable of stinging you and thus pretty much harmless, but they're known to be quite territorial (hence why he wouldn't leave). They're also mostly indifferent to humans, although somewhat curious, which is sometimes mistaken for aggression; this seems to be another quirk you encountered.
I can offer no effective control methods, as I've never encountered these guys in person. They're really quite fascinating creatures, though.
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I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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