Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)

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I often see eastern carpenter bees in my yard. I photographed this one on April 30, 2017.

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An eastern carpenter bee on an azalea flower on February 27, 2017.

When the azaleas bloom in March, the eastern carpenter bee is one of the many bees, wasps and butterflies drinking nectar from the many flowers.