Xylocopa virginica

Xylocopa virginica
Common Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica: Taxonomy | Info | Photographs

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Taxonomic Classification

Information

Carpenter bees (subfamily Xylocopinae) are often included in the Anthophoridae family (cuckoo bees, digger bees, carpenter bees) rather than the Apidae family (bumble bees and honey bees).

Photos

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Xylocopa virginica Xylocopa virginica - Male carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) feeding on narrowleaf yellowtops (Flaveria linearis).
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 19, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
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Photo added to site: Oct 20 2002


Xylocopa virginica Xylocopa virginica - This is the same carpenter bee as in the above photo. Here, you can see the yellow face that is one of the distinguishing features of the male.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 19, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Full-sized photo: 167 kB
Photo added to site: Oct 20 2002


Xylocopa virginica Xylocopa virginica - This is the same carpenter bee as in the above photo.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 19, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Full-sized photo: 175 kB
Photo added to site: Oct 20 2002


Xylocopa virginica Xylocopa virginica - This is the same carpenter bee as in the above photo.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 19, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Full-sized photo: 220 kB
Photo added to site: Oct 20 2002