xylocopa (Meaning)
Wordnet
xylocopa (n)
carpenter bees
Webster
xylocopa (n.)
A genus of hymenopterous insects including the carpenter. See Carpenter bee, under Carpenter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of xylocopa
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xylocopa Sentence Examples
- The metallic blue xylocopa buzzed loudly around the blooming bougainvillea.
- Xylocopa bees have strong mandibles capable of cutting through tough plant material.
- The carpenter bee, also known as xylocopa, nests in dead wood or bamboo stalks.
- Xylocopa bees possess a pollen basket on their hind legs for carrying pollen back to the nest.
- The largest species of xylocopa, Xylocopa latipes, is found in Southeast Asia.
- Xylocopa bees are known for their rapid and energetic flight patterns.
- Male xylocopa bees often engage in territorial disputes, defending their territory from other males.
- The carpenter bee, or xylocopa, has a long proboscis that allows it to reach nectar deep within flowers.
- Xylocopa bees are important pollinators, contributing to the reproduction of various plant species.
- The characteristic nesting behavior of xylocopa bees in wooden structures has earned them the name "carpenter bees."
FAQs About the word xylocopa
carpenter beesA genus of hymenopterous insects including the carpenter. See Carpenter bee, under Carpenter.
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The metallic blue xylocopa buzzed loudly around the blooming bougainvillea.
Xylocopa bees have strong mandibles capable of cutting through tough plant material.
The carpenter bee, also known as xylocopa, nests in dead wood or bamboo stalks.
Xylocopa bees possess a pollen basket on their hind legs for carrying pollen back to the nest.
