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Xylocopa virginica
Large bee with a furry yellow thorax. Black head and abdomen with little hair. Males of this species have a yellow face. These bees build their nests in dry standing wood.
Semi-rural yard in the garden area.
Hovering. Spotted while visiting friends in PA.
Spotted on Aug 12, 2009
Submitted on Jan 15, 2013
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Thanks for all the info on my carpenter bee. :)