Violet Carpenter Bee
Arthropods Daily · No. 981 Violet Carpenter BeeXylocopa violacea
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Violet Carpenter Bee
Violet Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa violacea) – species of family “Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies“

Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee, is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia.

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Arthropods Insects Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies Bumble Bees Violet Carpenter Bee Western Honey Bee

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Violet Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee, is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia.