A male carpenter bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis) nectars on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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On Gossamer Wings

"Gossamer" means something sheer, light and delicate, as in gossamer fabric.

 You can also apply it to the wings of a carpenter bee.

We captured this image of a male carpenter bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis) nectaring on lavender.

The wings look sheer, fragile and airy. Note the thorax brushed with pollen. 

A male carpenter bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis) nectars on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
On Gossamer Wings