Big Wasps

If there’s one really annoying thing about insects, it’s that most of them are too small. The details of individuality get lost. But since the Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp/Sphecius speciosus is one of our biggest wasps, it’s easier to see pattern variations on them. That’s five individuals above.

The other day I saw one sort of hanging on small plant, not typical perching style.

Because it was a mating pair.

A couple other males (one not visible here) wanted in on the action.