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Male wasps fighting to mate with female (Weevil Wasps?) - Cerceris insolita - male - female

Male wasps fighting to mate with female (Weevil Wasps?) - Cerceris insolita - Male Female
Springfield Township, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
June 15, 2017
Initially there were actually two male wasps trying to pry the third away from the female. When I moved to take the picture one flew off, but it still made for a dramatic scene.

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