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[Gregory2455]

Is this some kind of carpenter bee or something that died as a callow or something? That hole is where some kind of bumblebee or carpenter bee has moved out of (or) died. Is this the same species that just died as a callow?

[drtrmiller]

The wings appear fully scleritized, so I would not think this was a "callow" anything.  Such terms don't really apply to insects other than ants.

 

I think this may be the male reproductive caste, but someone with a background in bees would know much more definitively than I.

[James C. Trager]

Apid bee.

Edited by James C. Trager, January 16 2015 - 4:18 AM.

[James C. Trager]

This is a bee in family Apidae, probably Centris, Anthophora or relative. Most are greyish, or more bumble bee-ish - Nice color.

Edited by James C. Trager, January 16 2015 - 4:20 AM.

[Mercutia]

Omg. So cute and fluffeh.

[Gregory2455]

He/she was stepped on or something when found, died the next day. Note the flattened gaster. It obviously was not a person, because the size of this thing would have crushed it under a person. I have a feeling my cat got to it.

[AntsAreUs]

Wow that is an awsome looking bee. Hmmm, it appears I forgot to spell awsome? Can I get some help?

[LAnt]

Is it really necessary to ask how to spell "awesome" And no you can't get some help.

[Connectimyrmex]

Its a male carpenter bee! nice find!

[gcsnelling]

Yup male Xylocopa varipuncta, the gold color is typical of the males of this species.

Edited by gcsnelling, December 17 2016 - 11:16 AM.