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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Apoidea (clade Anthophila) - Bees » Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees (Apidae) » Carpenter and Small carpenter Bees (Xylocopinae) » Large Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa) » Subgenus Xylocopoides (Xylocopa Subgenus Xylocopoides) » Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) » Xylocopa virginica virginica

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Copyright © 2012 Walter Fischer

Bombus impatiens - Xylocopa virginica

Toronto / Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
August 13, 2012
Size: 1.5cm +

I think this is a common eastern bumble bee...... it was huge! Please comment...... Thanks Terry

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Contributed by Terry Whittam on 13 August, 2012 - 7:36pm
Last updated 4 June, 2014 - 1:35am

Moved

Moved from Eastern Carpenter Bee.

… John S. Ascher, 4 June, 2014 - 1:35am

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… Keng-Lou James Hung, 14 August, 2012 - 8:59am

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Huge Bee

There are similar bees in my area which is the state of Rhode Island in the U.S.
I learned through BugGuide.net that my photos, similar to this photo you've submitted, is called a Carpenter Bee. The best field mark is that they have no fuzz on the black area. Rather, it is a shiny black, as can be seen in your photo. they basically do what Bumble Bees do: pollinate flowers. I too was surprised at their size! With Rhode Island as the smallest state in the U.S., I will add that RI is located in southern New England. I am very much an amateur in identifying insects, so I
would definitely wait to receive a response from those who are experienced in this
field of identifying insects, spiders, etc.

… Marcia A. Sessions, 13 August, 2012 - 8:31pm

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Yes! :)

Thanks for the great answer Marcia--you are correct! :)

… Keng-Lou James Hung, 14 August, 2012 - 9:00am

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Carpenter Bee

Wow! Thank YOU!

… Marcia A. Sessions, 14 August, 2012 - 9:02am

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Carpenter Bee

Thanks Marcia!

I assume this one was a female...... head was large and no white spot.

Cheers Terry

… Terry Whittam, 14 August, 2012 - 9:06am

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Correct again!

Note very fuzzy hind legs; males indeed have white areas on the face and enormous bugged-out eyes.

… Keng-Lou James Hung, 14 August, 2012 - 9:10am

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Thanks Keng-Lou James. Yes,

Thanks Keng-Lou James. Yes, I see the back legs...... its so different than a common eastern BB once you look closer. Many thanks for the ID.
Cheers Terry

… Terry Whittam, 14 August, 2012 - 9:29am

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