European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum), a solitary wasp on sandy heath, Surrey, England, UK. Female guarding her nest burrow from another bee wolf

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Size: 4355px × 2903px
Location: Frensham Common, Surrey, England, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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