Collared Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa dejeanii

Description

Xylocopa dejeanii is large bee with black colored body. The females are black and have whitish yellow ring-like on the outer edge of the thorax. The males are yellow all over the body.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

20 mm

Ar

Arboreal

Di

Diurnal

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Hymenoptera

FAMILY

:

Apidae

GENUS

:

Xylocopa

SPECIES

:

Xylocopa dejeanii

Distribution

Xylocopa dejeanii could be found on park or open flowery garden.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Hongkong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Habits and Lifestyle

Xylocopa dejeanii males are often seen fly around or perch to guard their territory or drive off other males or insects that come closer to their area.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

The diet of Xylocopa dejeanii are pollen, nectar, or honey.

Diet : Nectivore

Mating Habits

Xylocopa dejeanii male guarding floral resources to anticipate potential mate.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. http://vespa-bicolor.net/main/solitary-bees/xylocopa-dejeanii.htm
  2. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Xylocopa_dejeanii/classification/