Does anyone know what this bee is? I think its a bee. It has a red head area, then black and yellow stripes?

Question

He also has a black behind area.

Answer 1

Lots of bees here -

http://www.insectimages.org/

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740

http://greennature.com/article1899.html

http://www.einsteins-emporium.com/life/a...

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

Answer 2

Possibly a mason wasp...

Answer 3

Sorry, this is the closest I could find

http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/imageupl...