Thanks Hywel

Is that a wasp on there, or a bee, not sure when I look, if it is a wasp it is very early

Good old G**gle . . . it's a species of Mason Wasp (Ancistrocerus trifasciatus) Barbara. Don't recall seeing one in my garden before.

thank you Muddy, very interesting, I love insects but not too keen on the wasps.

Ancistrocerus trifasciatus: A potter wasp they live in hollow plant stems and he is right on time they visit flowers from June to August.

One of the easiest to ID by it's stripes and shape. Nice plant too.

Just noticed you IDed it already.

I'm glad to have been of help :o)

You're famous Mr Hywel! I hope your friend doesnt go into a garden centre and ask if they have any Hywel lol ;)

Lol..

;)

Many thanks Pixi, Pimp and of course Hywel.

Saw my first wasp of 2012 yesterday. Lurking near the door of the garden shed. Wonder why they haunt the places you want to sit or do some job? Lovely photo....at least this one is minding its own business, on a flower.
One year we had huge numbers of hoverflies and the wasps from a nest near by, hunted them down against the canopy roof, then beheaded them. Too much info? made me dislike them even more.