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Bumble bee

Bombus sp?

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Eastern carpenter bee

Xylocopa virginica

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KristalWatrous
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KristalWatrous
The yellow on the front of the face (clypeus) means this is a male. Here's another photo of a male carpenter bee being held by my 4 year old daughter: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7297115.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2011

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