Male Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) approaching a female to court her as she feeds on wrapped insect prey in her web, Dorset, UK, July.

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Size: 3090px × 4635px
Location: Corfe Common, Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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