Xylocopa violacea
-makes nests in dead wood
-not aggressive
-it only will attack if absolutely necessary
-only females have stinger
-loud as fuck (like seriously, a friggin helicopter)
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I think that’s the same species. I was so amazed by the pearlescent wings, that I had to take a picture
Oh my goodness ❤️
Why are bees so fucking big in the US? Here even the bumblebees are no bigger than 3cm diameter
Mine is from EU, they can get pretty sizeable over here too.

