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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa tabaniformis

Description:

This bee kept hovering around one of the Dutch Iris that was in bloom. It would dart from one side to the other, zip off, then come back and do it all again. It never did land.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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ve 11 years ago

Great! Thanks for the share!!

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2013

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