Xylocopa varipuncta
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 Male Xylocopa varipuncta
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| Xylocopa varipuncta Patton, 1879 |
The Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa varipuncta, is found in Southern California and north through the Central Valley. Females are a metallic black while males are gold with green eyes. These bees make their nests in hardwood and telephone poles and are commonly considered pests.
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 Male in flight |
 Female |
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- Jerry A. Powell, Charles L. Hogue California Insects ISBN 0520037820
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