An aggregation of male Ichneumonid wasps (Rhyssella nitida), head-to-head with abdomens curled under, competing to mate with an emerging female.

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Size: 3764px × 2509px
Location: West Harrison, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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