c/whatisthisthing · by truite@jlai.lu · 343d[Solved] What is this insect? maybe 2 or 3cm, France Sorry I couldn't take more pics. 83 points · 9 comments · view on lemmy.world
9 Comments
TIN@feddit.uk · 37 pts · 343d
Love those big metallic blue bumble bees, Xylocopa violacea - the violet carpenter bee
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylocopa_violacea
truite@jlai.lu · 16 pts · 343d
Yes, it is really beautiful! I find a lot of insects here, but it was a first time for this one. Thank you :)
TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 343d
calliope@retrolemmy.com · 25 pts · 343d
I believe it may be a carpenter bee or Abeille charpentière in French.
truite@jlai.lu · 11 pts · 343d
You seem to be right, thank you!
calliope@retrolemmy.com · 8 pts · 343d
No problem! They’re beautiful
kindenough@kbin.earth · 5 pts · 343d
Here in South Limburg you are lucky to spot one. They are spotted roughly about 25 times a year and we have them on the endangered species list.
troglodyte_mignon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 317d
I’m a month late, but take a look at this short video in French. (Terrapodia rocks.) I come across one of those maybe once or twice a year in the Paris suburbs, it’s always a treat.
truite@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 316d
Trop chouette, je viens de regarder :) Merci!