Xylocopa aestuans Yellow Carpenter Bee Specimen | A1 Quality | Spread & Dry-Preserved HYMENOPTERA Lion_Ant mimicry in nature

mimicry in nature

and the characteristic velvet-like texture that gives this species its name

Prop houses and interior designers

herpetologists

spread-wing mount

Xylocopa aestuans Yellow Carpenter Bee Specimen | A1 Quality | Spread & Dry-Preserved HYMENOPTERA Lion_Ant mimicry in naturePremium A1 Quality Spread & Dry Preserved Carpenter Bee Specimen This exceptional Xylocopa aestuans spread specimen is a prized find for serious entomology collectors. Expertly spread and preserved using professional techniques, this carpenter bee (order HYMENOPTERA, family APIDAE) is presented in full display position showcasing the glowing golden yellow thoracic pubescence (aestuans = glowing burning), large robust build, broad iridescent wings, and