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🐝 A carpenter bee 🔬 Bee genus name
Xylocopa

Xylocopa

9.9
A large solitary bee that bores into wood to make a nest
  • noun
  • /ˌzaɪləˈkoʊpə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Xylocopa
  • The genus Xylocopa includes many species known for nesting in wood.

Examples

  • Researchers observed Xylocopa constructing tunnels in dead tree branches.

  • Unlike honey bees, Xylocopa are solitary and do not form large colonies.

  • The Xylocopa is often seen buzzing around wooden structures.

  • Have you ever spotted a Xylocopa in your garden?

  • Researchers observed Xylocopa constructing tunnels in dead tree branches.

  • The genus Xylocopa includes many species known for nesting in wood.

  • Unlike honey bees, Xylocopa are solitary and do not form large colonies.

Synonyms

carpenter bee
vsXylocopa
1 6.4

A large bee that lives alone and makes nests by drilling holes in wood

is the broader scientific group noted for nesting by boring into wood
genus Xylocopa
vsXylocopa
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of large carpenter bees that bore into wood to make nests

is the everyday or common term for the same group

Compounds

genus Xylocopa
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of large carpenter bees that bore into wood to make nests

Surface Forms

Xylocopa singular
Xylocopas plural

Etymology

Xylocopa comes from Greek parts xylo- 'wood' (seen in xylophone) and -copa 'to cut', so it literally means 'wood-cutter'. That's why Xylocopa are called carpenter bees: they make holes in wood to build their nests.