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Eastern carpenter bee

Xylocopa virginica

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

Most common carpenter bee in the eastern U.S. Biggest visible difference vs. a bumblebee: Eastern carpenter bees have a shiny black abdomen, with the only yellow hair at the base next to the thorax, while bumblebees have a fuzzy abdomen. Pollinating Goldenrod ...

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Eastern Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica - Overview, Eastern carpenter bee

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PublishedOctober 5, 2013

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