Eastern carpenter bee
Eastern Carpenter Bee - iNaturalist
The common eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica, is the carpenter bee most often encountered in the eastern United States.
Eastern Carpenter Bee - Insect Identification
Eastern Carpenter Bees can be found in parks, gardens, woods and fields, and are adept at finding flowers from which to harvest pollen.
What Is An Eastern Carpenter Bee? | The Facts - BeesWiki
Despite the absence of a queen bee, eastern carpenter bees possess a caste system among females in which the oldest females are responsible for reproduction.
Xylocopa virginica, Eastern Carpenter Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
These large, strikingly patterned flies can often be seen hovering and exploring areas where carpenter bees are active. The larvae of the flies ...
Eastern Carpenter Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae): Nest Structure, Nest ...
Analysis of pollen provisions in Xylocopa virginica (L.) nests in southern Rhode Island showed that this species produced pollen loaves from 21 different ...
Ceratina calcarata; Ceratina strenua; Xylocopa virginica; Xylocopa virginica virginica; Xylocopa micans; small carpenter bee; large carpenter bee; eastern ...
Species of the Month, May 2014: Eastern Carpenter Bee
Habitat: Carpenter bees are most often found in forested areas with adjacent wildflower populations used for nectar foraging. Unfinished wood is ...
Tips for managing eastern carpenter bees : r/NativePlantGardening
They prefer untreated, unpainted wood. Try getting some weathered pine, cypress, or cedar logs to create a more desirable burrow.
Eastern Carpenter Bee | The Michigan Nature Guy's Blog
Often mistaken for a Bumblebee, the Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) is an important pollinator in our garden. Their smooth, shiny, ...
Eastern Carpenter Bee (Family Apidae) – Field Station
ECBs are the most common carpenter bee species this side of the Mississippi, where they're found in forests, grasslands, parks and gardens.
Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) - Bee Watching
Apidae > Xylocopa > Xylocopa virginica Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) is perhaps one of the most widely-recognized bees in our ...
Male vs Female Carpenter Bee: How To Tell Them Apart, With ...
Male Eastern carpenter bees have a white face, and it's quite distinct. Male Eastern carpenter bee -Xylocopa virginica showing white face Male Eastern carpenter ...
Xylocopa virginica - NatureServe Explorer
Eastern Carpenter Bee - Natureserve Global Rank: G5: This is a widespread species, with many occurrences and no significant threats at a global level.
Eastern Carpenter Bee | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join
Eastern carpenter bees are the largest native bee species in Pennsylvania and are an essential pollinator of many native plants.
Carpenter Bees | Facts & Identification, Control & Prevention
Eastern carpenter bees demonstrate a preference for coniferous wood and are primarily associated with forests in the United States and Canada. The bees also ...
Eastern Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica - BugGuide.Net
This is a Xylocopa virginica, female based on images and comments in the guide, confirmation would be appreciated. Found on Gallardia.
Carpenter Bees By State - When do bees affect you?
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, northern California, Washington, Idaho and Oregon are all hosts to Eastern Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) during a season that ...
Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. The genus includes some 500 bees in 31 subgenera. The common name "carpenter ...
Eastern Carpenter Bee - Veseris
This is the most common species of carpenter bee in eastern North America. It is a large species with adults up to 1 inch long, with both males and females ...
Eastern Carpenter Bee. Xylocopa virginica. DIAGNOSTIC MORPHOLOGY. Adults: • Large, black bee with shiny black abdomen, dark thorax with yellow hairs and a dark ...