The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek and translates to ¨wood-cutter.¨ Xylocopa is comprised specifically of carpenter bees, who build their nests in burrows in dead wood, bamboo, or structural timbers.

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[8] X. nasalis is a common carpenter bee found in Southeast Asia, predominantly in tropic and subtropic regions such as Thailand, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore.

Nests of Xylocopa nasalis are strictly unbranched and the provisioned cells are separated by distinct partitions made from bamboo shreds excavated by the founding female.

[3] X. nasalis carpenter bees hibernate in their nest's tunnels during the winter and leave to mate in the spring.

In addition to mating, these bees will use spring to excavate, clean, enlarge, and alter tunnels in their nest for new incoming eggs.

Within the chambers of the nest, a mixture of pollen and regurgitated nectar is portioned as a food supply for the brood.

In August, the newly developed adult carpenter bees leave their nests, feed on nectar, and then return to the tunnels once winter arrives for the next cycle.

[3] X. nasalis displays polylecty and a broad host plant range when foraging for pollen.

The bees' foraging behavior builds, stores, or catches foods such as nectar and pollen.

It has also been documented that males may release pheromones into the air from their glandular reservoir in the mesosoma to attract females for reproduction.

X. nasalis plays a positive role in the ecosystem and in humanity, as they pollinate innumerable plant species, such as crops, flowers, and other flora.