Parasitic Monodontomerus wasp - possibly Monodontomerus obscurus - on a white background. These wasp attack Red Mason Bee nestss

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A tiny parasite of Red Mason Bees - Osmia bicornis (= O. rufa). They enter the bee nests and lay their own eggs. When the wasp eggs hatch, they feed on the host bee larva and the food stores.

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Size: 5200px × 2743px
Photo credit: © Edward Phillips / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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