What kind of bees are these?

Question

Maybe two inches in length, nice thick and long body with black and orange stripes, and they are burrowing into the soil in my front yard.

Answer 1

great burrowing wasps  

Answer 2

idk i forgot what they are called i seen them in my yard for years..just cover up the hole they made in the ground lol they will go away..

Answer 3

Learn to ID insects , here

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

http://greennature.com/article1899.html

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

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

http://www.insectimages.org/