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Valley Carpenter Bee (female)

Xylocopa varipuncta

Description:

I spotted this big girl napping on some intoxicating blossoms on a hot afternoon. She woke up and started cleaning herself. This is the largest bee found in California.

Habitat:

Orange tree blossoms in the backyard orchard

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San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2014
Submitted on Mar 17, 2014

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