Armored Bee

June 2, 2007

Big black bee hovering under a flower

Well my description was not quite as scientific as I usually like... "Big Black Bee!" But it's late and I was not able to track her down. I did have fun taking pictures of her though! Her copper colored wings were reflecting the evening sun beautifully! I was trying to get a shot that really hilted the wings and their amazing structure but this ended up being my favorite.

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Zachary Huang	June 10, 2007 9:10 am
this is a carpenter bee (Xylocopa)
they nest inside woods with perfectly round holes... Zach

Bill Heller	June 10, 2007 11:01 am
RE: this is a carpenter bee (Xylocopa)
Thanks Zach! I thought she was some kind of carpenter bee, but I did not want to put anything until I was sure. Looks like... [Xylocopa californica] "California Carpenter Bee" -Bill Heller

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