Xylocopa Collection

Xelocopa caerulea
Manuel Bratti

Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June

Species of bumblebees
Bombus dahlbomii bumblebee 1, Acanthopus palmatus (Acanthopus splendidus) 2, Xylocopa flavorufa (Xylocopa trepida) 3, and cuckoo bee, Melecta punctata 4

Damselfly, carpenter bee and potter wasp
Helicopter damselfly, Mecistogaster lucretia 1, tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa latipes 2, and potter wasp, Synagris cornuta, male 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic bees and wasps
Eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica 1, lychee stink bug, Tessaratoma papillosa 2, Leptoscelis balteatus 3, Surinam bee, Euglossa surinamensis 4, long-tailed ophion, Ophion macrurum 5

Carpenter bee (Xylocopa caffra) male robbing nectar from Ninepin heath (Erica mammosa), not pollinating flower. The Cape, South Africa. February

Violet Carpenter Bee or Indian Bhanvra -Xylocopa violacea- on a Willow Gentian -Gentiana asclepiadea-, Bavaria, Germany

Picture No. 10896212
Violet Carpenter Bee - Gallery in a branch (Xylocopa violacea) Date:

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Discover the vibrant world of Xylocopa, the carpenter bees, as they gracefully sip nectar from Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) in this enchanting scene. Joining them in the floral feast are their buzzing companions, species of bumblebees, as well as damselflies, potter wasps, and exotic bees and wasps. In this diverse ecosystem, Xylocopa caerulea, the blue carpenter bee, can be seen robbing nectar from Ninepin heath (Erica mammosa), while Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee or Indian Bhanvra, graces a Willow Gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea) in Bavaria, Germany. Meanwhile, Xylocopa virginica, the carpenter bee, indulges in the sweet nectar of Mealy sage (Salvia farinacea) in Uvalde County. (Picture No. 10896212)