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I'm pretty sure that's a wild bee laying eggs. I've seen the same species at my bee motel. Once they are finished they will close the hole with clay or some other material.
Will I ruin their homes this way?
Yes.
Solution: Make or buy a real home for bees so they will ignore your potholes.
Sounds like solitary bees. They can have the ability to sting, but since they aren't a social bee, there's no real reason to, so it's very rare to get stung by one. Some types burrow in wood, others in dirt. I would just leave them be. Worst case scenario, they make a tiny mess by pulling dirt out of the pot. There's a huge variety of them, so it's hard to say for sure about your bees, but changing the soil will likely destroy their home, but it's not like a full on beehive, so it's easy enough to remake a new hive. Only thing to keep in mind is that they might overwinter in there, so repotting during winter could destroy them.