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Xylocopa valga
The solitary bee has a black and blue coloured body and densely covered with purple hairs. The small wings also have a purple tint.
The bee creates cavity nests by gnawing the wood in the trunks of dead trees and in old wooden structures. It inhabits both forests and urban areas.
Feeding on nectar of Calotropis gigantea.
Spotted on Mar 30, 2012
Submitted on Mar 30, 2012
3 Comments
You're welcome! They're often mistaken for bumble bees, but they lack the yellow, and often have shiny abdomens.
Thank u Oxyjack....
didn't know bout carpenter bees... :)
I think that's actually a female carpenter bee, Xylocopa sp.