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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
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“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily

Violet Carpenter Bee

No. 981 |

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.