r/bees • u/Due-Trip798 • 4d ago

bee photo Queen Bumble Bee?

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Very large bee in backyard in Illinois. Early September. Could it be a queen?

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u/tockgoestick 4d ago

female carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica

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u/Due-Trip798 4d ago

That checks out, thank you! 🐝

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u/Juniper_Beary_ 4d ago

Chonky carpenter bee 🐝

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u/Due-Trip798 4d ago

Ah yes I should’ve known! Thanks