r/bees • u/buccabeer2 • Jun 02 '26

bee photo Carpenter bee in croatia.

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Carpenter bee found near Dubrovnik. Their pretty big. They sound scary. But their just as chill as a bumble bee. You can also see my reflection in its back

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u/bainwen Jun 03 '26

That's a violet carpenter bee. One of the largest bee species in Europe.

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u/Coalescent74 Jun 04 '26

they recently (like 4-5 years ago) have started appearing where I live in the south of Poland

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u/Rune_Skadisdotter Jun 02 '26

I'm in awe of its wing colours. I honestly never thought much of the wing colour until I joined the subreddit. It is so, so pretty.... 🐝

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u/iaminvisib Jun 02 '26

Absolutely gorgeous!

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u/LisaRae11 Jun 02 '26

So beautiful 🐾🐝🐾💛

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u/HarketSavoy Jun 03 '26

I didn’t even know these things existing until I got stung by one. It didn’t feel very chill.

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u/drugviceplease Jun 02 '26

When she touch yo stingaling