Sirex gigas, giant wood wasp


A painting of a giant wood wasp by Amadeo J. E. Terzi, (1872-1956). Also known as a horntail on account of the females long ovipositor.


Size: 3919px × 4916px
Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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