{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "carpenter-bee",
  "name": "Carpenter Bee",
  "scientificName": "Xylocopa virginica",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "The eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) drills nest tunnels in soft wood while pollinating spring flowers across eastern North America. Adults reach 2.5 cm and are Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Hymenoptera",
    "family": "Apidae",
    "genus": "Xylocopa"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.0015,
    "lengthM": 0.025,
    "topSpeedKmh": 25,
    "lifespanYears": 2
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Xylocopa virginica"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore (nectar and pollen)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Woodland edges and gardens"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "1–3 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.001–0.002 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 25 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Eastern North America woodlands and gardens.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/carpenter-bee/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/carpenter-bee/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}