About Xylocopa fenestrata (Fabricius, 1798)
Xylocopa fenestrata (Fabricius, 1798), also classified as Xylocopa (Ctenoxylocopa) fenestrata, is a species of carpenter bee. It has a wide distribution across many Asian countries, and also occurs in a very small number of African countries, including Madagascar, Seychelles, and Réunion. This species is regarded as a pest that damages timber and bamboo, but it also acts as a valuable pollinator.