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.
Hylaeus is a large and diverse cosmopolitan genus within the bee family Colletidae. This genus is also known as the yellow-faced bees or masked bees. This genus is the only truly globally distributed colletid, occurring on all continents except Antarctica.
The Stenotritidae is the smallest of all formally recognised bee families, with only 21 species in two genera, all of them restricted to Australia. Historically, they were generally considered to belong in the family Colletidae, but the stenotritids are presently considered their sister taxon, and deserving of family status. Of prime importance is that the stenotritids have unmodified mouthparts, whereas colletids are separated from all other bees by having bilobed glossae.
Xylocopa sonorina, the valley carpenter bee or Hawaiian carpenter bee, is a species of carpenter bee found from western Texas to northern California, and the eastern Pacific islands. Females are black while males are golden-brown with green eyes.
The California carpenter bee, Xylocopa californica, is a species of carpenter bee in the order Hymenoptera. It is native to western North America.
Xylocopa inconstans is a species of carpenter bee.
Xylocopa darwini, the Galápagos carpenter bee, is the only native species of bee in the Galápagos Islands, to which it is endemic. Altogether, only three species of bee are found in the islands. This species found on 75% of the largest islands. It is sexually dimorphic and is known for its complex behavior. As the only native bee, Xylocopa darwini serves as an important primary pollinator within the plant-pollinator network of the archipelago.
Xeromelecta is a genus of digger-cuckoo bees in the family Apidae. There are about six described species in Xeromelecta.
Rophitinae is a subfamily of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are about 13 genera and more than 260 described species in Rophitinae.
Xylocopa appendiculata is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae.
Xenoglossa is a genus of large squash bees in the family Apidae. There are about 11 described species in Xenoglossa.
Xylocopa mexicanorum is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Calliopsis puellae is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. 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.
Diadasia rinconis is a species of chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Dieunomia nevadensis, the Nevada nomia, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Perdita gerhardi is a species of bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.
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.
The sad miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the mournful miner. It is found in North America.
Dianthidium curvatum is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America.
