Bee identification Can anyone help identify this UK bee? The picture was taken in June 2016. Doesn't have to be exact, really just want to know if it's a honey bee or a solitary bee. ![enter image description here]( ![enter image description here]( Thanks.

I am sure it’s not a honey bee – the eyes are different. It could be a solitary bee of the genus _Colletes_. According to Wikipedia, their nests

> ... are lined with a cellophane-like plastic secretion, a true polyester, earning them the nickname polyester bees.