Even native bees can be jerks

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and the bees are buzzing. While trying to snap a photo of a female mining bee (Andrena sp.) forging in a pasqueflower, a male flew in and began harassing her: pulling her antennae with his mandibles, aggressively trying to copulate, and being an all around jerk. Eventually the female kicked him off and flew off to another flower to continue foraging. No means no, even for bees, ya jerk!