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Megarhyssa nortoni quebecensis
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Copyright © 2015
yz234
Mystery tree eater -
Megarhyssa nortoni
West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
July 24, 2015
Size: 2"+
This seems to be "chewing" on the pine tree leaving piles of sawdust at the base of the tree. We can hear it as it "chomps."
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Contributed by
yz234
on 25 July, 2015 - 2:46pm
Last updated 30 March, 2023 - 8:30am
Moved
Moved from
Norton's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 30 March, 2023 - 8:30am
Moved
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ID Request
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v belov
, 2 August, 2015 - 9:49pm
Megarhyssa nortoni (female)…
The range for this species includes New Jersey.
See reference
here.
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Ross Hill
, 25 July, 2015 - 3:31pm
Megarhyssa macrurus?
Giant Ichneumon?
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Charc15
, 25 July, 2015 - 2:56pm