Violet carpenter bee

Description:

Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee, is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia. Like most members of the genus Xylocopa, it makes its nests in dead wood. It is not particularly aggressive, and will attack only if forced to.

Habitat:

Woodlands and woodland edges.

Notes:

Photos taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.