THE ICHNEUMON WASP: MATT DOOGUE

This macro photo of the ichneumon wasp captures its striking face and eyes in incredible detail. The wasp's head is perfectly centred in the frame, with its enormous green eyes taking up the majority of the space. The iridescent green colour of the eyes is stunning, reflecting the surrounding light and creating a mesmerising visual effect. The ichneumon wasp is a type of parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Ichneumonidae. They are named after the ancient Greek word ""ichneumon,"" which means ""tracker"" or ""hunter."" Ichneumon wasps are found all over the world, with over 100,000 species identified so far. The adult ichneumon wasp does not harm humans or other animals; they primarily...View all