Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

Photo by Musicwolf
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.4831, -79.1958

Field Notes

Description:

The easiest visual distinction between the Eastern Carpenter Bee and a Bumblebee species is the lack of hair on the backside. Carpenter Bees also have much larger heads.

Habitat:

Edge of a mixed forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Animals of North Carolina
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Wildlife of Robeson County, NC

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies