A couple of Xylocopa violacea Linnaeus mating on a Pink flowering Cercis canadensis is seen in L'Aquila, Italy, on 11th april, 2024. "Xylocopa violacea Linnaeus," also known as the violet carpenter bee, is a striking and solitary species of bee found in Europe and parts of Asia, distinguished by its large size, metallic violet-black coloration, and its habit of excavating nests in wood, making it an important pollinator and a fascinating subject of study in entomology.
