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Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa varipuncta
33.167, -117.052
Field Notes
Description:
Female black bee with smoky wings. A series of the female taken in daylight can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8287503 and the male at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19502397
Habitat:
Under porch light at night in the backyard.
Notes:
"The size of carpenter bees prevents them from entering tubelike flowers, instead they cut into the base of the corolla. This is referred to as “stealing the nectar” as it does not result in the bee being able to pollinate the flower. They are helpful in pollinating native plants and shrubs." - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 30, 2013
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