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Xylocopa sp
Black carpenter bee with white face. Possibly male
Found amongst local fynbos in the Cape Peninsula
Spotted on Sep 24, 2012
Submitted on Sep 26, 2012
4 Comments
thank you Juan, Im awaiting a field guide for South African insects and see if I can find the exact species. Thanks bayucca
Hello guys. In Carpenter bees (Xylocopa sp.) males commonly have white marks on the face, and in some species they are totally yellow or orange.
aah, yes, the white spot is interesting, I will see what Johan says, perhaps he is familiar with this one. I agree on carpenter bee, lets see if we can find the one!
Hmm... What about the white spot on the head?? I am not sure and I would not dare to make any comment on bee ID, since that't really not my business. Might be the female. I think carpenter bee would it be anyway, but genus and species??