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Carpenter bee (male)

Xylocopa sp.

Photo by VivBraznell
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Species ID Suggestions

Hummingbird hawk moth

Macroglossum sp.

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KarenL
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Carpenter bee (male)

Xylocopa sp.

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Juan DiTrani
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Comments (6)
VivBraznell
Definitely a very strange looking creature as many of them are.
Juan DiTrani
yes, this is probably not the "typical" bee for people, but I have seen many of them on the field and laboratory and they are easy to identify
VivBraznell
Thanks Juan. Have to say I did'nt think it looked much like a moth but as a complete novice to idents I take your advice every time.
Juan DiTrani
Hi, this is not a moth, is a Carpenter bee male
KarenL
This looks like some species of hummingbird moth.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2011

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