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Carpenter Bees of California #5 - Xylocopa varipuncta - female
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Carpenter Bees of California #5 - Xylocopa varipuncta - Female
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
August 21, 2006
Part of a series of bees, shot from May through August 2006 at an arboretum. I'm seeking identification and would also like to know sex of the insects. Thanks for your help!

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Carpenter Bees of California #5 - Xylocopa varipuncta - female Carpenter Bees of California #5 - Xylocopa varipuncta - female
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 30 October, 2006 - 10:09pm
Last updated 31 October, 2006 - 3:37pm

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