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Double-banded Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa caffra
- Worldwide
- 2,841 observations
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About
Xylocopa caffra is a species of Afrotropical carpenter bee that ranges from west to central and southern Africa, besides Madagascar and some Indian Ocean archipelagos.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jun 3, 2026Jamhuri, Nairobi, KeniaObserver: Paul G. SchrijvershofView observation from Jun 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 13, 2026Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: Bakari Plants (Bakari Garise)View observation from May 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 8, 2026Ruiru, KenyaObserver: babazyonView observation from Jan 8, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Dec 1, 2025Ruiru, KE-KB, KEObserver: babazyonView observation from Dec 1, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 24, 2025Syokimau Airport Road, Mavoko, Machakos, KEObserver: leonid63View observation from Oct 24, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Aug 23, 2025Tena, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Simon MusilaView observation from Aug 23, 2025 on iNaturalist