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Carpenter Bee Carpenter bees (the genus Xylocopa in the subfamily Xylocopinae) are large bees distributed worldwide. There are some 500 species of carpenter bee in 31 subgenera. Their name comes from the fact that nearly all species build their nests in burrows in dead wood, bamboo, or structural timbers Eastern Carpenter Bee,Xylocopa,Xylocopa virginica,animal,bee,bug,insect,wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Carpenter Bee

Carpenter bees (the genus Xylocopa in the subfamily Xylocopinae) are large bees distributed worldwide. There are some 500 species of carpenter bee in 31 subgenera. Their name comes from the fact that nearly all species build their nests in burrows in dead wood, bamboo, or structural timbers

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The Eastern Carpenter Bee

The common eastern carpenter bee, "Xylocopa virginica", is the carpenter bee most often encountered in the eastern United States. It is often mistaken for a large bumblebee species, as they are similar in size and coloring.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Oct 1, 2010 08:51.
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