I was taking some pictures today of some plants on our property in Idaho, to get an ID on them, when I came across this possible native bee on what has been identified for me as Asclepias speciosa, an Idaho native milkweed. The plant had lots of these bugs/bees on it, and I'm hoping to find out what it is. My husband is allergic to bees, so I want to find out if it stings or not. I will do anything to get out of killing a bee, but wasps usually have to go if they hang around too long and are aggressive. These did not seem aggressive at all, and weren't bothered by my intrusion. They were very busy, flying very fast from flower to flower. Any information that can be provided would be most appreciated. You'll need to enlarge the photo to see the bug or bee.
