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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa tabaniformis

Description:

This bee was hanging around the dewberry plants.

Habitat:

Shoreline of Belton Lake.

Notes:

Closely resembling bumblebees, they lack the fuzziness of the typical bumblebee's abdomen. Outdoors, most people will encounter males. They do not sting.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 29, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013

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