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Giant Ichneumon

Megarhyssa macrurus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

This is the male, which is apparently more rare to spot than the female. Pretty sure about the species.

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

I was shocked when I first saw a few of these insects at Heartland Forest. It was my first and only time seeing them. Got the ID from here
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/05/25/male-giant-ichneumon-possibly-me…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jopy
You're welcome, Dan! That's great :)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Jopy. That's the genus I was thinking too. After some searching it appears this is the less commonly spotted male.
Jopy
nice wasp, maybe genus Megarhyssa (atrata or macrurus)..

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