Carpenter bee - Wikipedia Carpenter bee Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae The genus includes some 500 bees in 31 subgenera [1] The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo
Carpenter bee | Description, Taxonomy, Life Cycle, Facts | Britannica carpenter bee, (genus Xylocopa), any of a genus of about 400 species of bees that are found in most areas of the world Like most bees, carpenter bees do not produce honey, and they do not sting unless provoked
Carpenter Bees - US Forest Service Along with bumble bee queens, carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) are the largest native bees in the United States There are numerous species of carpenter bees that inhabit a broad range of ecosystems from tropical to subtropical to temperate
Genus Xylocopa - Large Carpenter Bees - BugGuide. Net Other Common Names Carpenter Bees Explanation of Names Xylocopa Latreille 1802 Greek 'wood-cutter' Numbers 9 spp in 5 subgenera in our area, 400 spp in 31 subgenera worldwide (1)
Xylocopa - Large Carpenter Bees -- Discover Life Xylocopa is a genus of large, robust bees, often confused with bumble-bees by the general public Commonly they are to some degree metallic in color, the males more conspicuously so, and the face of the males has yellow maculations
Carpenter Bees | Ohioline Carpenter bees get their common name due to the females' habit of excavating galleries in wood to create nest sites for their young These bees do not consume wood; they feed on pollen and nectar and are important plant pollinators Large carpenter bees belong to the genus Xylocopa
Factsheet - Xylocopa bees - Key Search Xylocopa bees are a group of native bee species that do not produce honey but are important pollinators of crops and wild plants Xylocopa bees do have quite a painful sting but they are not aggressive and will only sting for defence
Xylocopa - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Xylocopa refers to a genus of carpenter bees that resemble bumblebees in size and shape but are characterized by a shiny upper abdomen and metallic sheen in females