Carpenter Bee

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bee
gptkbp:aircraft Transparent
Long and narrow
Up to 4 cm
Membranous wings
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
gptkbp:collection From various flowers
gptkbp:colors Black
Black and yellow markings
Metallic sheen
Some species are yellow
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Over 500 species
gptkbp:diet Nectar
Nectar and pollen
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Pollinators of flowering plants
gptkbp:family gptkb:Apidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Xylocopa_virginica
Pollen
Important pollinators
Feed on pollen and nectar
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Up to several kilometers
Visit many flowers
Daytime activity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Xylocopa
gptkbp:habitat Wood
Softwood trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carpenter Bee
gptkbp:inheritsFrom Late summer
gptkbp:interactsWith Can damage wooden structures
gptkbp:larvalStage Several weeks
Limited resources
Varies by species
No parental care
Dependent on food availability
Inside wood tunnels
On stored pollen.
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:matingSystem Spring and summer
gptkbp:movement Rapid flapping
gptkbp:nesting Complex tunnels
Near flowering plants
Create tunnels in wood
Dependent on wood availability
High in suitable environments
Old wood structures
Prefer untreated wood
Reuses old tunnels
Up to several feet
With other bees
Wood and plant fibers
Wood shavings
Drilled_holes_in_wood
gptkbp:predators Birds
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in wood
gptkbp:seedDispersal High
gptkbp:size Large
gptkbp:socialStructure Non-social
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Not endangered
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With plants
gptkbp:territory Males are territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:waterQuality Diverse flowering plants
gptkbp:wingArea Two pairs