Xylocopa virginica
Female
The main difference between the Carpenter Bee and a Bumblebee is the shiny black abdomen. (Bumblebee's have a fuzzy abdomen).
In the Butterfly Garden
Nikon D200
,AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 1/180s f/7.1 at 105.0mm iso400
full exif