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Horsefly Carpenter bee

Xylocopa tabaniformis parkinsoniae

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Field Notes

Description:

Small black and yellow bee.

Habitat:

Feeding on wild sunflower.

Notes:

I added the bugguide reference because a possible i.d. of Anthidium was given.

Reference Links:

Xylocopa (Schonnherria) tabaniformis parkinsoniae Cockerell - Xylocopa tabanifo…

Species ID Suggestions

Horsefly carpenter bee

Xylocopa tabaniformis parkinsoniae

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Comments (3)
Saturniidae27
Ive found one of these, the only difference between the regular Xylocopa tabaniformis, and Xylocopa tabaniformis parkinsoniae is that Xylocopa tabaniformis parkinsoniae has blue eyes, and is a common native to Texas :)

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PublishedJune 5, 2020

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