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Neat Bug - Megarhyssa macrurus
Copyright © 2007 Dirty Burt

Neat Bug - Megarhyssa macrurus
Crystal, Hennipen County, Minnesota, USA
September 6, 2007
Size: 10" to 12" long
The body was about 3" to 4" inches long the tail(?)was 7" to 8"
Contributed by Dirty Burt on 11 September, 2007 - 11:36am
Last updated 19 December, 2009 - 3:08pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Ichneumons.
… Bob Carlson, 19 December, 2009 - 3:08pm

Moved
Moved from Ichneumon Wasps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 January, 2009 - 8:36pm

Giant Ichneumons
Most likely Megarhyssa macrurus
… Dann Thombs, 11 September, 2007 - 11:57am

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