close-up view of the mouthparts of a bald faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) as it cleans its front foot

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Ladner, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Ernest Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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