A male Ichneumonid Wasp (Rhyssella nitida) searches on the side of an oak tree for females to mate with.

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Size: 2509px × 3763px
Location: West Harrison, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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