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Giant Ichneumons (Megarhyssa)
Photo#208182
Copyright © 2008
Jon M. Yuschock
Morning Beauty -
Megarhyssa
Kulpmont, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 30, 2008
Found this lovely, (Ichneumon? I presume), sitting on a cana lily leaf early this morning at work. One of the prettiest I've seen this season.
Contributed by
Jon M. Yuschock
on 30 July, 2008 - 8:09pm
We would suggest male,
Megarhyssa, but we haven't figured out how to tell the males apart yet.
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john and jane balaban
, 30 July, 2008 - 8:32pm
Thanks
I'm happy I got the Ichneumon part right:) Thanks for the quick ID.
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Jon M. Yuschock
, 30 July, 2008 - 8:36pm