I found this on a trail behind my house in Botwood, Newfoundland (Canada). I thought the only bees we had in Newfoundland were bumble bees... I've never seen anything like this before. It was certainly bigger than a bumble bee. Anyone have any idea what it is?
Sorry about the image quality, it was taken with my cellphone.
Here's another shot. His front is all black.
And one more. Its back is kinda fat and round.
This message was edited Jun 26, 2010 4:43 PM
I bet its some sort of wasp and not a bee at all.
I did a bit of googling, and I think it may be some kind of sawfly.
This is an elm sawfly, Cimbex americana (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/26of7ly for an image. Their larvae often are mistaken for caterpillars - see http://tinyurl.com/27kj9g3
I think you nailed it. Thanks!
