two bees for i-d please

[catbee]

Could anyone give me some idea as to these bees please?
The first one I think is a colletes.



I do not know if the second bee can be identified from these pics but would be grateful for any ideas


Many thanks

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Cat,

The first is a Honeybee. Any further views of the second? It's a Megachilidae member, probably Megachile.

Take care,

Jason

[JRsbugs]

#1 is a honey bee, Apis mellifera.

#2 Megachile sp. female

[catbee]

Many thanks Jason and JRsbugs. Had initially discarded Apis as the ones in my garden are yellower -Italian variant. This was taken on my allotment. Would it be a carnica (hybrid) honeybee please?
Unfortunately those are the only 2 I got of the Megachilidae.

[Jason Green]

The Apis looks like a standard native - not sure if hybridisation occurs.

Originally Posted by catbee

Unfortunately those are the only 2 I got of the Megachilidae.

Looking back it look pretty Megachile-like.

[catbee]

Apparently A m mellifera and A m ligustica can.
Types of Bee