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Megarhyssa macrurus
Photo#76494
Copyright © 2006
RCruz
large wasp with ovipositor(female) -
Megarhyssa macrurus
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40 miles west of Chicago, will County, Illinois, USA
July 28, 2006
Size: 6 inches head-tail
This was one of several wasps laying eggs in large holes on a dead but standing red maple
Contributed by
RCruz
on 10 September, 2006 - 10:43pm
Last updated 23 October, 2006 - 5:21pm
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, 23 October, 2006 - 5:21pm