The bees of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), with notes on distribution, taxonomy, pollination, and natural history Author Gibbs, Jason Author Ascher, John S. Author Rightmyer, Molly G. Author Isaacs, Rufus text Zootaxa 2017 2017-11-21 4352 1 1 160 journal article 31367 10.11646/zootaxa.4352.1.1 543c4afc-4ffb-4e11-a858-a6d1d9745214 1175-5326 1063854 7C684128-FFA7-48AA-B395-B9C6BC39353A Xylocopa ( Xylocopoides ) virginica virginica (Linnaeus 1771) County records: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent , Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne. Notes. Carpenter bees are frequently found in man-made structures, but only occasionally are discovered in natural sites ( Howard 1892 ). Xylocopa virginica has both single and multi-female nests. Social nests are unusual in that daughters may occupy nests without functioning as traditional workers ( Richards 2011 ).