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  2. Carpenter bee - Wikipedia

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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. [1] The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo.

  3. Eastern carpenter bee - Wikipedia

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    When males patrolling the entrance of a nest are confronted with either dead or living Eastern carpenter bees suspended from a thread and dangled within the male's territory, the male does not respond when the bee is suspended and motionless, whether it is living or dead—even though X. virginica are capable of recognizing other individuals of ...

  4. Xylocopa pubescens - Wikipedia

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    Xylocopa pubescens is a species of large carpenter bee. Females form nests by excavation with their mandibles, often in dead or soft wood. X. pubescens is commonly found in areas extending from India to Northeast and West Africa. It must reside in these warm climates because it requires a minimum ambient temperature of 18 °C (64 °F) in order ...

  5. How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees the Right Way ... - AOL

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    “The carpenter bee is a solitary insect that makes nests in wood cavities,” says Daniel Baldwin, a board-certified entomologist at Hawx Pest Control. Bumblebees, on the other hand, are a ...

  6. Here’s How To Get Rid of Carpenter Bees Once and for All - AOL

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    Carpenter bees sometimes are mistaken for bumble bees, which have a similar appearance. A carpenter bee is about ¾ to 1-inch long and nest in excavated tunnels in wood.

  7. Xylocopa nasalis - Wikipedia

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    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. [2] The species leads a solitary lifestyle with a highly female-biased colony in the nest. [3]