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Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Note shiny black abdomen which distinguishes the Carpenter Bees from Bumble Bees.

Habitat:

urban setting

Notes:

Can be quite destructive to wood.

Reference Links:

Eastern carpenter bee

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