Francois Savigny / Scientist holding Anaconda snake (Eunectes murinus} sperm plug - many males attempt to mate with a single female who decides to accept or reject sperm. Venezuela, South America
01460657
Will Watson / Female Great diving beetle (Dytiscus circumflexus) view of underside with cloacal sperm plug from previous mating, UK, captive.
21066066
Francois Savigny / Sperm plug of successful male Anaconda after mating {Eunectes murinus} Llanos Venezuela
01660215
Jussi Murtosaari / Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly female in flight over field, sphragis present following copulation. Pargas, Aboland, Finland. July 2019.