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Valley Carpenter Bee (female)

Xylocopa varipuncta

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Description:

I spotted this big girl napping on some intoxicating blossoms on a hot afternoon. She woke up and started cleaning herself. This is the largest bee found in California.

Habitat:

Orange tree blossoms in the backyard orchard

Reference Links:

Species Xylocopa varipuncta - Valley Carpenter Bee - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMarch 17, 2014

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