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
|