Xylocopa strandi is a species of carpenter bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Strand's Carpenter Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xylocopa guatemalensis
- Xylocopa griswoldi
- Xylocopa mordax
- Xylocopa darwini
- Xylocopa cubaecola
- Xylocopa artifex
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Xylocopa
- Species
- Xylocopa strandi
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