Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Xylocopa virginica, sometimes referred to as the eastern carpenter bee, is a species of bee that extends through the eastern United States and into Canada. It is sympatric with Xylocopa micans in much of southeastern United States. It nests in various types of wood and eats pollen and nectar. Source
Where is the Carpenter Bee now?
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 245 times across 11 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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How the Carpenter Bee moves through the year
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 29°N in October to 43°N in June, about 1,500 km apart.
When does the 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.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 31 August 2026 | 31 August 2026 | 28 September 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in North America
- White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
- White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
- American Pipit Anthus rubescens
- Dunlin Calidris alpina
- Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons
- Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii
- Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi
- Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Every arrival in North America, month by month
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.