Xylocopa is the genus of carpenter bees, subfamily Xylocopinae, tribe Xylocopini, family Apidae, formally described by Pierre Andre Latreille in 1802 and comprising about 500 species organized across 31 subgenera. The common name carpenter bee derives from their nesting behavior, since nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo to build their nests.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1165550, descriptionView the Source 2. Carpenter bee, Wikipedia
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: Bee Genera, Lead
Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Xylocopa
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 400
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Xylocopa
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Xylocopa" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 48.07 ... "early_interval": "Lutetian"
Wikidata: Xylocopa
Wikidata Q1165550, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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