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Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa sp.

Description:

Adult carpenter bees are large (3/4 to 1 inch long) and resemble bumble bees except that the abdomen is hairless and shiny black rather than being covered by patches of orange to yellow hair found on bumble bees.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2013
Submitted on Jul 28, 2013

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