A female Giant Ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus) oviposits into the side of a tree.

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Size: 5338px × 3559px
Location: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, Lewisville, TX, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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