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Carpenter bee Quite large this one, about 24mm Geotagged,Insects,South Africa,Xylocopa caffra,bees,carpenter bee,south africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Carpenter bee

Quite large this one, about 24mm

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The Double-banded Carpenter Bee

"Xylocopa caffra" is a species of Afrotropical carpenter bee that ranges from west to central and southern Africa, besides Madagascar and some Indian Ocean archipelagos.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2014. Captured Jan 27, 2014 17:37 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/664s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.