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Carpenter bee in flight

Xylocopa caffra

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

A male carpenter bee hovering.

Notes:

You can see the female here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38093385

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Xylocopa caffra

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Comments (5)
Fanie
Thanks Tina. Fascinating, especially the water balance.
Tiz
Good morning Fanie I found this link about carpenter bees in general, I thought you might find it interesting http://www.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/2010/927463/
Tiz
Who would have known that these little guys are great entertainers :)
Fanie
Marta Yes very cool :-)
The MnMs
Almost suspended in the air..precious!

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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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