Valley Carpenter bee?

[KurtT]

This guy caught my eye this summer on the sage plants. Only one I had seen. Wore the flower like a fascinator ( women will understand that reference more than guys, maybe)! About 1/2 to 3/4 inches, he was huge. Morning light

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[Butlerkid]

Excellent images, Kurt!

 

[Woody Meristem]

Great photos.

 

[ssheipel]

Lovely shots! [I know what a fascinator is only because I have a friend who is a hatmaker and they keep him in business ]

 

[KurtT]

Excellent images, Kurt!

Thanks Karen. Not too hard when they are the size of a hummingbird...exaggeration but seemed like,

 

[KurtT]

Lovely shots! [I know what a fascinator is only because I have a friend who is a hatmaker and they keep him in business ]

My wife made me aware of what they are when royal watching etc...

 

[KurtT]

Great photos.

Thanks Woody

 

[Warren D]

Not sure what it is but I don't think it's a carpenter bee. The ones I have around have a hard, black, shiny shell over their rear.

 

[KurtT]

Not sure what it is but I don't think it's a carpenter bee. The ones I have around have a hard, black, shiny shell over their rear.

There were some pics online of a male carpenter bee that were matching with the drab green eyes and amber body but ? because it was the only one I have ever seen and I agree, the standard is big black bee here too.

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

Excellent series. Here’s your bug: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1657502/bgimage

 

[KurtT]

Excellent series.

Thank you Andrew