Bee ID

[allen123]

Hi guys,

I have a small doubt and maybe you can help me out.

Is this a honey or a mason bee?

Thanks a lot for you help.



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[robo mantis]

Yes it looks like one of the European mason bees. There is a guy on youtube called solitarybee. Look him up! He has lots of cool mason bees videos. He has lots of this species of mason bee.

[Jetjockey]

Based on wing venation I'm going to say that your bee is a honey bee worker Apis mellifera. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3080

[westernbeekeeper]

I'd agree with Jetjockey.

[allen123]

Thanks a lot chaps.

[danmcm]

hmm i'd like a better look at its head and eyes and if you can spread the wings a little to see its second set are the slightly smaller or nearly missing. Looks little like a bee mimic from these pictures to me. not my science field but wings dont look right to me