Heath sand wasp (Ammophila pubescens) excavating a nest burrow in heathland, carrying a ball of sand between its mandibles and front legs, Dorset, UK.

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Heath sand wasp (Ammophila pubescens) excavating a nest burrow in a bare sandy patch of heathland, carrying a ball of sand between its mandibles and its raised front legs, Dorset, UK, June.

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Size: 4669px × 3501px
Location: Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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