Large Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica

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Copyright © 2005 Tony DiTerlizzi

Large Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica -

Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 5, 2005
Size: ~25 mm

I shot this species in my yard last year and was able to capture them again with better photo equipment:)

Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 7 May, 2005 - 10:51pm
Last updated 21 May, 2005 - 10:25pm

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