Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
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Large glossy black bee with metallic wings. Solitary tunneler in dead wood; powerful pollinator for native flowers and fruit crops.
Plants that support Eastern Carpenter Bee
3 plants
Alpine Self-heal
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata
perennial herb
Summer foraging on flowering stems
Bay Area native
California Larkspur
Delphinium californicum subsp. californicum
perennial herb
Spring and early summer foraging
Bay Area native
