| Xylocopa violacea | |
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| Female X. violacea on Phlomis viscosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Xylocopa |
| Species: | X. violacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylocopa violacea | |
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Xylocopa violacea, the violet carpenter bee,[1] is the common European species of carpenter bee, and one of the largest bees in Europe. It is also native to Asia.
Like most members of the genus Xylocopa, it makes its nests in dead wood. It is not particularly aggressive, and will attack only if forced to.
- ^ McCarthy, Michael (17 March 2007). "Honey monster: watch out for the violet carpenter bee". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009.