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California Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa californica
Copyright © 2008 karen1

California Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa californica
san diego, California, USA
it looked like a big fly or bee
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Contributed by karen1 on 23 April, 2008 - 9:37pm
Last updated 24 April, 2008 - 10:02am

Xylocopa californica
subspecies diamesa Hurd (if San Diego locality is correct)
… John S. Ascher, 24 April, 2008 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

Xylocopa
One of the Carpenter bees. I think there are a couple of species that can be or are black.
… Stephen Schueman, 23 April, 2008 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

 
this bee is not black
the metasoma (abdomen) is blue
… John S. Ascher, 24 April, 2008 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

 
Ah not black
Thanks, I thought those were just reflections/highlights.
… Stephen Schueman, 24 April, 2008 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
perhaps the Valley Carpenter Bee. Did you see any big golden ones flying around with it? Compare with these.
… Lynette Elliott, 23 April, 2008 - 11:41pm login or register to post comments

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