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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa

Photo by Arun
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LauraMaria
Check this out! http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?kind=Xylocopa_ Map with worldwide distribution of carpenter bees!
Arun
Thanks @LauraMaria
LauraMaria
Yeah, it does look like a carpenter bee! I know the genus is Xylocopa, you'd have to dig a little deeper to see what species live near you! Great pic though
Arun
Thanks @monkey-mind and nana-puppet

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