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Male Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica - male
Copyright © 2010 Audrey Tymchyn

Male Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica - Male
Gallupville, New York, USA
May 1, 2010
Male carpenter bee?? This guy seemed to be buzzing around the same spot. Thanks.
Contributed by Audrey Tymchyn on 2 May, 2010 - 3:02pm
Last updated 2 May, 2010 - 8:52pm

love this shot!
Very nice.
… Andrew Williams, 28 September, 2010 - 8:07pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 2 May, 2010 - 8:52pm

Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
… Natalie McNear, 2 May, 2010 - 6:05pm

 
Thanks
Thanks for the help!!
… Audrey Tymchyn, 2 May, 2010 - 6:13pm

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