Blue Carpenter Bee

Appearance

''Xylocopa caerulea'' is a relatively large species, reaching an average size of 23 millimetres. The thorax region of these insects are covered with light blue hairs, giving it a striking blue colour. The sides of the abdomen and first abdominal segments are also covered by similar, albeit a finer and thinner coat of blue hairs.

Distribution

This species is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, India and Southern China.