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Megarhyssa macrurus macrurus
Photo#138907
Copyright © 2007
vblanc
bug w/stinger -
Megarhyssa macrurus
Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
August 22, 2007
Contributed by
vblanc
on 22 August, 2007 - 11:12pm
Last updated 7 April, 2023 - 11:49am
Comments
Moved
Moved from
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
.
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 7 April, 2023 - 11:49am
Not a stinger -- fortunately
It's a female wasp and that's an ovipositor for depositing eggs.
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Ron Hemberger
, 23 August, 2007 - 5:40pm
ichneumon wasp?
Some sort of ichneumon possibly? One of the experts should give you a hand with it shortly. I like the markings in the wings.
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Kevin Hall
, 22 August, 2007 - 11:56pm
Yes, Megarhyssa macrurus
Check in the guide
here
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john and jane balaban
, 31 August, 2007 - 8:56pm