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Valley Carpenter Bee or Xylocopa sonorina This is a large bumblebee size bee that normally nests and burrows into wood, particularly cut wood. It can be aggressive if disturbed, so I don't mess around with these big boys. Geotagged,Sonoran carpenter bee,Spring,United States,Xylocopa sonorina Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Valley Carpenter Bee or Xylocopa sonorina

This is a large bumblebee size bee that normally nests and burrows into wood, particularly cut wood. It can be aggressive if disturbed, so I don't mess around with these big boys.

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The Sonoran carpenter bee

"Xylocopa sonorina", commonly known as the Sonoran carpenter bee, is a carpenter bee found in the eastern Pacific islands.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Apr 19, 2024. Captured Apr 18, 2024 12:34 in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/10.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 600mm