Bonin Carpenter Bee

オガサワラクマバチ · Ogasawarakumabachi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: November 12, 1970
Prefectures: Tokyo
Scientific name: Xylocopa ogasawarensis

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Ogasawara Carpenter Bee

A large bee found only on the Ogasawara Islands. It tunnels into dead wood to nest and collects nectar and pollen from flowers. Valuable to the island ecosystem, it is protected as a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Bonin Carpenter Bee is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo). A large bee found only on the Ogasawara Islands. It tunnels into dead wood to…

The Bonin Carpenter Bee is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.