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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)

Observer

taogirl

Date

May 8, 2013

Description

There were two of these flying around the Japanese Honeysuckle. They were about the same size as a Bumblebee but black/purple and shiney.

Sizes