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Photo by Jan Cls
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Field Notes

Description:

A bee defending its hive and its (offspring?) from weaver ants.
To my surprise, the weaver ants gave up after a few hours.

Habitat:

3/4" hole at a mango tree branch.

Species ID Suggestions

Tropical carpenter bee

Xylocopa latipes

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (3)
Jan Cls
@mrsPbio the bee inside was really tough too. It was using its abdomen to block the entrance and made high pitch sounds from its wings to frighten the ants outside. I was frightened too. haha
MrsPbio
Don't mess with a mama! <3
Jan Cls
Thank you, Ornithopera80! There is a slight difference in color. Will that suggest a different sub-species?
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020

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