Xylocopa bombylans was created in 1775.
Temnostoma bombylans was created in 1758.
Volucella bombylans was created in 1758.
Xylocopa sonorina was created in 1874.
Xylocopa californica was created in 1864.
Scientific name: Xylocopa aestuans,French name: Xylocope de canari,English name: Canary carpenter bee
Xylocopa
Scientific name: Xylocopa aestuans,French name: Xylocope de canari,English name: Canary carpenter bee
Scientific name: Xylocopa latipesRussian name: Пчела-плотник чернаяEnglish name: Black carpenter beeFrench name: Xylocope larges-pattes
Scientific name: Xylocopa aestuansRussian name: Пчелa-плотник светло-жёлтаяEnglish name: Canary carpenter bee
Xylocopa violacea, Violet Carpenter Bee
Italian carpenter bees, like Xylocopa violacea, are not aggressive and rarely sting humans unless provoked or handled. Their sting can be painful, similar to a wasp sting, but is not generally considered dangerous unless the person stung has an allergy to bee stings.
Yes, wood attracts bees. The insects in question consider wood as possible sources of shelter. Particularly carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp) need wood for burrowing into and making nests.