unid bee & wasp

asheleaf · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2011, 05:34 AM

Hi all

the small bee was swept form Red campion at the base of a hedgerow, West Sussex, June. Not a great shot but only one I managed before it flew away.

The other which I guessed at mason wasp? is collecting some kind of larva. Surrey. June

many thanks, Ashe

Jason Green · #2 (**permalink**) 08-06-2011, 07:03 AM

Morning Ashe,

The first is a Lasioglossum species. You're correct with the second being a Mason Wasp (Vespidae; Eumeninae) and perhaps an Ancistrocerus species - I'll give that some thought.

Take care,

Jason

asheleaf · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Green

Morning Ashe,

The first is a Lasioglossum species. You're correct with the second being a Mason Wasp (Vespidae; Eumeninae) and perhaps an Ancistrocerus species - I'll give that some thought.

Take care,

Jason

thank you very much Jason :-)

Ashe