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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

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Carpenter bee

Xylocopa virginica

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Juan DiTrani
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Comments (4)
KristalWatrous
The shiny abdomen is indicative of a carpenter bee (as opposed to the hairy abdomen of a bumble bee). Carpenter bees' wings are also a bit darker than bumble bees.
Juan DiTrani
not really, its probably an old bee. They loose some hairs in their life
TammiElisa
Thank you, that big spot on its back is the trademark right?
Juan DiTrani
I don't think its a Bombus, I think its a Xylocopa (Carpenter bee)

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