In action :) Violet Carpenter Bee on a Polygala bloom
In spite of their dark colour, the Carpenter Bees are very bright and beautiful in the sunshine, mainly when it enhances the blue colour of their gorgeous wings.
Xylocopa violacea, the Violet Carpenter Bee, is the common European species of Carpenter Bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia. Like most members of the genus Xylocopa, it makes its nests in dead wood. It is not particularly aggressive, and will attack only if forced to. Wikipedia
In action :) Violet Carpenter Bee on a Polygala bloom
In spite of their dark colour, the Carpenter Bees are very bright and beautiful in the sunshine, mainly when it enhances the blue colour of their gorgeous wings.
Xylocopa violacea, the Violet Carpenter Bee, is the common European species of Carpenter Bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia. Like most members of the genus Xylocopa, it makes its nests in dead wood. It is not particularly aggressive, and will attack only if forced to. Wikipedia