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Which wasps mating? - Euodynerus foraminatus - male - female

Which wasps mating? - Euodynerus foraminatus - Male Female
Brentwood, Suffolk County, New York, USA
September 3, 2013
Feeding on sedum planting in my backyard garden.

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Euodynerus foraminatus - pair
They are not actually mating, because obviously this female won't let the male copulate with her. Most Eumenine Wasp females mate only once, but males are always ready to try anyway.

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