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Mamangava (Carpenter bee)

Xylocopa sp.

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Comments (2)
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you for the ID Juan. Here in Brazil, all these large bees are called mamangavas (or mamangabas). That's why I mistook it.
Juan DiTrani
Hi asergio, I think this is not a Bumblebee, it´s probably a Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp.)
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PublishedNovember 25, 2011

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