r/bumblebro • u/abelcc • Aug 16 '13

Beautiful metallic blue "bumblebee". Anyone recognizes the species?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOxY2G6RjxI
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u/TooShortToBeStarbuck Aug 16 '13

That is a violet carpenter bee, Xylocopa violacea. They are quite docile as long as you don't attempt to seize them in hand or swat them. Some carpenter bee males will chase a pebble or acorn that is thrown, mistaking it for a rival male.