Broad-handed Carpenter (Xylocopa latipes)
- Black thorax and abdomen
- Males have broadened front legs
Xylocopa latipes, the tropical carpenter bee, is a species of carpenter bee widely dispersed throughout Southeast Asia. As its name suggests, this bee inhabits forests in warm tropical climates and constructs nests by burrowing into wood. Wikipedia
Easily Spotted in Singapore Parks, Hort Park, Choa Chu Kang Park.
