Ridge-crowned Carpenter

Xylocopa fimbriata

Xylocopa fimbriata (a member of the Large Carpenter Bees) is generally not aggressive species, but bees can sting in groups to defend their hive. are important pollinators worldwide and are also kept for honey production and crop pollination. The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo.