Species: Xylocopa iridipennis
English Name: Bamboo Carpenter Bee
Chinese Name: 绿翅木蜂
Family: Apidae
Description:
This large bee can reach 2,5 cm in length. The body is all black while the wings have metalic colors under sunlight. Males can be distinguished from females because they have a grey patch on the thorax. This species nest only in bamboom stems and can be observed feeding from flowers in urban parks throughout spring and summer.
© 2014 Sofia Arez
© 2013 Sterling Sheehy
© 2013 Sterling Sheehy
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References:
– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.