Bee balm

True to its name, Spotted Beebalm was hosting many insects.

I think these were wasps not bees, but they were happy.

 

Buzz

The field of Joe Pye weed was buzzing with different insects.  This one is a Scoliid wasp.  (see here)

They're beneficial insects because they control grubs and pollinate plants.  The two bright yellow spots on their abdomen are startling. 

 

Bee welcome

There are bee houses that welcome critters

And others that are not so welcome.

Pollinators

We don't see many honey bees, but we have other pollinators busily working.  This one looks like a wasp of some kind.

This one is our Eastern Carpenter Bee.