Seemed larger than a honeybee. Legs and stripes looked more reddish/rusty. Also reminds me of a paper wasp but I’m pretty certain it’s a bee?
Found in my home garden. Occasionally blooms tiny purple flowers.
On a manzanita. Sorry for blurry images.
On Eriogonum. About 4mm size. Did not appear to have visible bands of color on abdomen or carrying pollen on legs. Several bees seen at same time visiting shrub.
Gulf Fritillary caterpillar in its pre-chrysalis “J”