Violet Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa violacea

Violet Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa violacea)
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Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee, is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia. Source

Where is the Violet Carpenter Bee now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 4 times in one area (a 5 degree square).

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When does the Violet Carpenter Bee arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe8 December 20258 December 202523 February 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers