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Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa caffra
-34.1962, 18.4392
Field Notes
Description:
Xylocopa caffra is a species of Afrotropical carpenter bee that ranges from west to central and southern Africa. They are large, with a body length of 20-24mm. The females are black and hairy with 2 bands of yellow hairs, and the males are entirely covered with yellow hairs.
Habitat:
We have a lot of bugs and birds in the garden, and these lovely little things always hang around for a while when the flowers are out.
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PublishedJune 16, 2014
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