Description

These framed specimens showcase the impressive beauty of Xylocopa confusa, Xylocopa caerulea, and Xylocopa latipes, also known as carpenter bees. These large bees are known for their shiny bodies and impressive hover flight patterns. Carpenter bees are unique in that they do not live in colonies like honeybees, but instead, prefer to burrow into wood to create their nests. This behavior sometimes leads to damage in wooden structures, but they are essential pollinators for many plant species.