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Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. The genus includes some 500 bees in 31 subgenera. The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo. The main exceptions are species in the subgenus Proxylocopa; they dig nesting tunnels in suitable soil.
The California carpenter bee, Xylocopa californica, is a species of carpenter bee in the order Hymenoptera. It is native to western North America.
Xylocopa caerulea, the blue carpenter bee, is a species of carpenter bee.
Xylocopa aestuans, or Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) aestuans, is a species of carpenter bee. It is widely distributed in Southeast Asia.
Xylocopa amethystina, or Xylocopa (Nodula) amethystina, is a species of carpenter bee. It is distributed in South Asian countries such as, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Xylocopa bryorum, or Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) bryorum, is a species of carpenter bee. It is distributed in Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand.
Xylocopa dejeanii, or Xylocopa (Zonohirsuta) dejeanii, is a species of carpenter bee. It is widely distributed in Asian countries.
Xylocopa fenestrata, or Xylocopa (Ctenoxylocopa) fenestrata, is a species of carpenter bee. It is widely distributed in Asian countries and very few African countries such as Madagascar and Seychelles. It is considered as a pest of timber and bamboo, but is also a valuable pollinator.
The Oriental carpenter bee, Xylocopa nasalis, or Xylocopa (Biluna) nasalis, is a species of carpenter bee. It is widely distributed in Southeast Asian countries. It is a major pollinator within its ecosystem, and is often mistaken for a bumblebee. The species leads a solitary lifestyle with a highly female-biased colony in the nest.
Xylocopa nigrocaerulea, or Xylocopa (Biluna) nigrocaerulea, is a species of carpenter bee.
Xylocopa ruficornis, or Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) ruficornis, is a species of carpenter bee. It is found in the Sri Lankan.
Xylocopa tenuiscapa, or Xylocopa (Platynopoda) tenuiscapa, is a species of carpenter bee. It is found only in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
Xylocopa tranquebarica, or Xylocopa (Nyctomelitta) tranquibarica, is a species of carpenter bee. It is found only in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. It is a nocturnal bee.
Chalybion flebile is a species of mud dauber wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae.
Xylocopa appendiculata is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae.
Xylocopa mexicanorum is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Xylocopa micheneri, or Michener's carpenter bee, is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Xylocopa tabaniformis, the horsefly-like carpenter bee or mountain carpenter bee is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. It is 12–18 millimetres long and black. Males have yellow hair on the thorax.
Xylocopa strandi, or Strand's carpenter bee, is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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- ↑ "Xylocopa auripennis". Discover Life. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ↑ "Xylocopa amethystina - - Discover Life mobile". Discoverlife.org. Retrieved 2022-08-25.