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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa latipes

Photo by OnengDyah
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Field Notes

Notes:

The length of the body from head to body of about 4 cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa latipes

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (6)
ZooNerd
That is a beautiful bee. I have never seen anything in the bee family close to that. It is huge. That is impressive. Good work. nice picture. keep it up.
OnengDyah
Thx you for every one who gave a nice comment and favorited.:)
OnengDyah
Thx you Mark and JoeHartman for your ID.
KarenL
Fun fact! Carpenter bees are so called because they build their nests by burrowing into wood, making long deep tunnels in wooden rafters, fallen trees, and telephone poles, and sometimes causing significant damage to homes. Carpenter bees do not form colonies or hives like honey bees- the females build individual nests in which they lay eggs. Males do not live long enough to need nests. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153357997080603&set=a.10152575329380603.958289.10150120463815603&type=1
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PublishedOctober 15, 2013

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