Xylocopa violacea (Xylocopa violacea)

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Photo by Noe and Pili

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The violet carpenter bee, is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe.

Notes:

Found dead in 'La Concepcion' Historical-Botanical Gardens

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Comments (7)

Salvi

This animal flies like a jumbo but it´s inofensive like a sheep!!!

NicoleB

It's worth it :) (another spotting to dig in my archives for :))

Noe and Pili

Thanks Nicole! I will try to find the courage to photograph one of them alive the next time :P

NicoleB

I'll never forget the first time I saw one of these. So beautiful. Lovely spotting!

Noe and Pili

Thanks for your comments! I've always have fear of this animals, so I could never get close to them, but when I found this guy unfortunately dead... Its wings are so beautiful!

Dan Doucette

The wings are very beautiful. Reminds me of this other carpenter bee. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6247396

LauraMaria

Wow, that's so amazing... those wings are beautiful. A shame it was dead, but it looks like it was in good condition so at least we at Project Noah could get a glimpse at such a lovely insect!

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Xylocopa violacea