Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa varipuncta) - iNaturalist
Xylocopa varipuncta, the valley carpenter bee, is one of three species of carpenter bee found from western New Mexico to southern California. Females are a metallic black while males are fuzzy and gold with green eyes. They are the largest bees found in California, growing to around 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length.
Valley Carpenter Bee - iNaturalist
Common name: Valley Carpenter Bee / Hawaiian Carpenter Bee / Teddy Bear Bee. Scientific name:Xylocopa varipuncta (Patton 1879); Synonym Xylocopa sonorina (Smith 1874) Characteristics: Nectar plant: Variety of flowers. Click on this link from Discover Life to …
Carpenter Bees ( Xylocopa spp.) - US Forest Service
A widespread western US species, Xylocopa varipuncta, has an unusual mating system. Its green-eyed golden males (the females are all black) have huge perfume glands in their thoraces. Territorial males take up positions in non-flowering plants near other males.
Essential Facts About the Valley Carpenter Bee
2023年10月13日 · Valley carpenter bees, also known as Xylocopa varipuncta, are a type of solitary bee native to California. They get their name from their nesting behavior, as they carve out nests in decaying wood or untreated lumber. Valley carpenter bees play an essential role in pollination, just like other carpenter bee species.
UC Davis: Department of Entomology / Laidlaw Facility: Native Bees
2009年7月22日 · Xylocopa varipuncta occurs in the Central Valley and southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and southward through Mexico. It is large (about the size of a queen bumble bee), with all black females and golden/buff-colored males with green eyes. Females have dark wings with violet reflections.
Valley Carpenter Bee - Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
The Valley carpenter bee (Xylocopa varipuncta) is a species of bee found in the western United States. They are a solitary bee, nesting in wood and occasionally in mud. They are a large bee, with the female typically black in color with yellow stripes on their abdomen.
Valley Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa varipuncta - University of …
These carpenter bees are the largest bees found in California, measuring up to an inch in length. The females are metallic black, while the males are yellow. They are named after their ability to burrow through wood to make their nests. Female. Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 8-21-06. © Ron Hemberger. Female.
Valley Carpenter Bee - iNaturalist
Xylocopa varipuncta, the valley carpenter bee, is one of three species of carpenter bee found from western New Mexico to southern California. Females are a metallic black while males are fuzzy and gold with green eyes. They are the largest bees found in California, growing to around 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length.
Xylocopa varipuncta Valley Carpenter Bee Tips for Identification These bees are unusually large at about an inch long, round, black and shiny. Few hairs on the abdomen. Males are a golden-blonde color with green eyes. K KSchneider via Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0 Eugene Zelenko via Wikimedia GNU Free Documentation License
Carpenter Bee: Beneficial Insect or Pest? - Bug Squad - ANR Blogs
2017年1月4日 · California has three species of carpenter bees. The biggest is the Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa varipuncta. It's about an inch long. The female is solid black, while the male, commonly known as "the teddy bear bee," is a green-eyed blond. Why teddy bear? It's fuzzy and does not sting--or as Thorp says "Boy bees don't sting."