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Violet carpenter bee (Μέλισσα Ξυλουργός)

Xylocopa violacea

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Field Notes

Notes:

I spotted this insect in Agriosykia region, near Xi beach, Paliki, Cephalonia island, Greece

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Xylocopa violacea

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Comments (4)
ChristosMaroulis
Threatened to drown at sea... Seconds before I send out of the water ... Thank you very much for your comment Arlanda!!
arlanda
Nice picture! It is tricky to picture the exact moment when the wings reflect the sun light and get the violet iridescence. Congrats!

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Global Flight
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The Color Blue
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 16, 2014

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