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Giant Ichneumon Wasp

Megarhyssa macrurus

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42.3901, -72.5271

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Description:

Horntail, sawfly, wasp? I thought it might be a pigeon horntail, but after doing a bit of research it doesn't seem to be the correct I.D. This thing was large and fast and had an ovipositor (?) as long as its body. I'd love to know what it is!
Edit: Giant Ichneumon!

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Megarhyssa macrurus

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Comments (5)
ScottRasmussen
Oh yes, that certainly looks like it. Turns out it preys on the pigeon horntail as well. Thanks!
lori.tas
Oops, I meant this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megarhyssa_macrurus
ScottRasmussen
Did your link get messed up? It just leads back to my spotting...
lori.tas
Possibly this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7260168/fullscreen
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011

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