Female Common Eastern Carpenter Bee
Oct 5, 2014 18:35:46 #
Several of these bumble bees are presently visiting my butterfly bush. Quite the disconcerting buzz when you get in close.
Oct 5, 2014 18:43:08 #
Oct 5, 2014 19:31:18 #
Based on the green eyes and the characteristic black "bald spot" on thorax, this is most likely a female Common Eastern Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_carpenter_bee
Image looks a bit back-focused, just behind (below) the eyes.
Image looks a bit back-focused, just behind (below) the eyes.
Oct 5, 2014 19:37:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
You are absolutely correct, Douglass. They like to drill into my house! And they make perfectly round holes too. Natures drill bit. Judging by their name I would wish them back to Virginia. :wink: Based on the green eyes ans the characterist black "bald spot" on thorax, this is most likely a female Common Eastern Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_carpenter_bee
Thanks for the link. It was the green eyes that made me pull out the camera to begin with.
Oct 6, 2014 18:14:17 #
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