Eastern Carpenter Bee by rhoing

Eastern Carpenter Bee

With my macro lens. I was trying like heck to get a good shot of those green eyes. This was the best I could do.
Subspecies Xylocopa virginica virginica in the family of Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees (“Apidae”) and the subfamily that’s Carpenter Bees (“Xylocopinae”).

Confirmed at BugGuide as “Xylocopa virginica virginica” or “Eastern Carpenter Bee”; http://bugguide.net/node/view/849626

One year ago (“Field sobriety test: Count the white spots!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-09-27
Two years ago (“Unpacking”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-09-27
fav for me. great macro
October 2nd, 2013  
Excellent macro.
October 2nd, 2013  
ahhhh giant bee!!! :D
October 2nd, 2013  
Hello to you too
October 3rd, 2013  
WOW! A Fav!
October 4th, 2013  
This is incredible
October 5th, 2013  
favd
October 5th, 2013  
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STARRED !
January 6th, 2023  
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