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This isn't bee, but rather a robber fly in the genus Mallophora. Most of the members of this genus strongly mimic bumblebess, which are their primary prey. This is the first time I've seen one, and I was very excited! In Kansas, there is only one species: Mallophora orcina the Southern Bee Killer. This is actually a mating pair, but the mate is mostly hidden.
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