Anyone Know What This Is?

I have searched about an hour to identify this creature (probably a bee, but not enough of its body is showing to identify it)

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Uploaded21/07/2022 - 16:43

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-1 Mark II

Shutter Speed1/250

Aperturef/2.8

LensTamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Macro 1:1 Di

ISO200

Focal Length90mm

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Date Taken	20/07/2022 - 16:07
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1 Mark II
Program Mode	Not Defined
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/250
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO	200
Focal Length	90mm
Lens	Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Macro 1:1 Di

MikeInDevon MikeInDevon

491 posts
11 years
Devon

Posted 21/07/2022 - 18:58 Link

Looks very like like some sort of solitary wasp.

Cheers
Mike

Plus Member cbrog cbrog

424 posts
15 years
Surrey

Posted 21/07/2022 - 21:24 Link

Yes most likely a wasp, I favour a Potter or a Mason over a Digger wasp. Not seen one in these parts - perhaps a native of Devon?

Roger.

Edited by cbrog: 21/07/2022 - 21:30

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3673 posts
11 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 21/07/2022 - 23:37 Link

I think he is in Canada.

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Plus Member hocusfocus hocusfocus

60 posts
9 years
All the best,
hocusfocus

Posted 22/07/2022 - 12:27 Link

Thank you David and Roger for setting me straight. This critter certainly has the classic shape, hairless rear-end and colouration of a wasp, even though there are some wasp-like bees out there. I hope to come across another individual that allows me to suggest an exact wasp species.