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Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

Photo by GregMasteller
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A few close-ups

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Juan DiTrani
Those are Ocelli, are "primitive" eyes with low resolution, mostly for detecting light changes
GregMasteller
Now if I could just find out what those three bumps forming a triangle on its head are for my brain could rest at ease - Ha!
GregMasteller
I concur with your findings - Eastern Carpenter Bee it is!
Juan DiTrani
Hi Greg, I think this is a Carpenter bee, probably Xylocopa virginica
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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