Xylocopa nigroclypeata


Xylocopa nigroclypeata or Xylocopa nigroclypeata is a species of carpenter bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1935 by Australian entomologist Tarlton Rayment.

Description

Body length is 19–22 mm; wing length 18–20 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The holotype was collected at Wyndham. Associated habitats include open forest, shrubland and gardens.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Tecoma, Acacia, Crotalaria, Eucalyptus and Passiflora species.