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Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Apidae

Xylocopa virginica, sometimes referred to as the eastern carpenter bee, is a species of bee that extends through the eastern United States and into Canada. It is sympatric with Xylocopa micans in much of southeastern United States. It nests in various types of wood and eats pollen and nectar.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 50,122Canada · 2,835