Xylocopa tabaniformis

Introduction:

It is characterized by its black abdomen and yellow hairs on head and thorax, which resembles a horsefly, and it has several subspecies with varying appearances. These bees are important pollinators but can also damage wooden structures by boring into them to create nests.
Life Cycle:

Size 0.5 inch (12-18 mm) making it the smallest of the local carpenter bees in some regions
Sexual Dimorphism: yes, female all black
Metamorphosis: complete (egg, larva, pupa, adult)