
Community identification
Likely carpenter bee (possibly a bumblebee)
Xylocopa sp. (tentative)
- Order & Family
- Hymenoptera; Apidae
- Size
- About 12–25 mm long.
Natural Habitat
Wooden structures, dead timber, gardens, and flowering areas; identification is limited by the blurred image.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed mainly on nectar and pollen; larvae consume stored pollen and nectar in wood galleries.
Behavior Patterns
Usually solitary, nesting in excavated wood; adults may defend nest entrances but generally avoid people.
Risks & Benefits
Females can sting if handled, while males lack functional stingers. Important pollinators; carpenter bees can damage untreated wood through nesting tunnels.