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Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)
Photo#1503461
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Loren & Babs Padelford
Valley Carpenter Bee? -
Xylocopa sonorina
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Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
March 14, 2018
Size: approx. 25 mm
We believe this may be Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa varipuncta). Confirmation or any help with ID appreciated.
Thanks,
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Contributed by
Loren & Babs Padelford
on 25 March, 2018 - 2:38pm
Last updated 26 March, 2018 - 8:38pm
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Large Carpenter Bees
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John S. Ascher
, 26 March, 2018 - 8:38pm
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Valley Carpenter Bee
Dr. Ascher,
Thanks for the confirmation.
Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
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Loren & Babs Padelford
, 27 March, 2018 - 10:04am
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