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yellow legged dragonfly with extremely long tail - Megarhyssa atrata

yellow legged dragonfly with extremely long tail - Megarhyssa atrata
town of pleasant valley , eau claire County, Wisconsin, USA
July 30, 2021
Size: 2" plus tail

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Megarhyssa atrata, the black
Megarhyssa atrata, the black giant ichneumon wasp. The tail is used for drilling into wood, so these don't sting.

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