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Blue Carpenter Bee — printable fact sheet
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Blue Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa caerulea
The Blue Carpenter Bee is a strikingly colored, large bee species known for its metallic blue body and fuzzy appearance. Unlike honeybees, these solitary bees do not live in colonies; instead, females bore into dead wood or bamboo to create nests for their offspring. They play a…
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- Despite their intimidating size and loud buzzing, Blue Carpenter Bees are not aggressive and rarely sting humans.
- Blue Carpenter Bees are among the few bee species with a vibrant blue coloration, making them easy to spot. Their powerful jaws enable them to tunnel into hard wood to create nesting chambers. Unlike social bees, they are solitary, with each female independently raising her young.
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