wasp or bee ?

[Courierman]

hi there got this wasp or bee ,it's a bit like a bee and wasp

http://mcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Flying%20Criters/slides/wasp3.jpg

http://mcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Flying%20Criters/slides/wasp4.jpg




thanks

[Leorooster]

Nice captures! Looks like a sweatbee of some sort ;) (possibly Lasioglossum) :)

[Courierman]

thanks for the ID Leorooter if this helps it was on a blade of grass and 1 to 3 mm

[racketman]

Bee for sure. Bit like the Violet Carpenter Bee but I think the wings would have to be darker.

[Courierman]

thanks RM

[LordV]

Good captures- lovely little bee.
brian V.

[Attic]

Nice shots CM. :-)

[Courierman]

thanks Brian and Alby ,it was so small and going round and round and round that blade of grass like some mad thing :lol: