Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) Female carrying two males attempting to displace one another to mate, West sussex, England, UK, July

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) carrying large weevil back to burrow, paralysed as food for larvae. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) emerging from burrow where it stores insects, paralysed to feed the wasp's larvae. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) Mating pair with third male attempting to displace his rival, West sussex, England, UK, July

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) positioning paralysed weevil to carry back to burrow. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) with mining bee prey, paralysed for feeding to larvae. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Ruby Tailed Wasp (Hedychrum niemelai / rutilans) approaching the burrow of Cerceris arenaria which it will parasitise with its larvae. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Digger Wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) excavating debris from burrow, stocked with mining bees to feed larvae. London, England, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Satellite fly (Metopia sp.) waiting for Cerceris wasps which it will attempt to lay egg on. Surrey, England, UK, July.