earth2elizabeth's Identifications

I saw some last week in the area, all alive. Now we found this fellow deceased unfortunately. Nowhere near a home, out in a wooded area. Only thing nearby is cattle fence, perhaps he struck that? Or maybe ill? Not sure but sad to see.

This bee was having difficulty climbing out of the bindweed blossom where it had been indulging with some unsavory types.

I think this is a Two Spotted Bumble Bee judging by the yellow bands on the abdomen, the dark wings, the yellow hairs in the vertex and the distinct spot on the top of the thorax.

This is a male bee that is not collecting pollen.