In India, any all-black species of Xylocopa are referred to by the common name "" (or "" -  - in Assamese), and reports and sightings of  are commonly misattributed to this species; however, this species is found only in the northern regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
In India, any black Xylocopa species is commonly called "", or "" -  - in Assamese. Misattributions frequently occur regarding reports and sightings of this species, which are geographically limited to the northern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.