A Great Black Wasp stretching out its long hind legs while resting atop a Purple Salvia flower bud. Close up view within a garden.

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Size: 3258px × 2327px
Location: Denver County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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