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Possible Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus
Copyright © 2014 BetCrooks

Possible Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
June 16, 2014
Size: Approx. 6 inches plus
This wasp or wasp-like creature was trying to fly awkwardly among the tall grasses / rushes / plants in a dry marsh area in Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga. It appeared to be either laying eggs, or feeding, or perhaps just sunning as it would fly, land for a few seconds, then fly a few inches further away. It was a cool (17 C) sunny fairly calm day. The "tail" of the creature was extremely long, I would have estimated about 4 inches, and much, much longer than the body.

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Possible Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus Possible Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus
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Contributed by BetCrooks on 17 June, 2014 - 8:28pm
Last updated 7 April, 2023 - 3:48am

Moved
Moved from Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 7 April, 2023 - 3:48am login or register to post comments

Moved
Presumably wandering in an attempt to locate trees infested by the pidgeon Tremex. Would probably be inclined to feed on sweet liquids like honeydew, but perhaps it wouldn't be likely that marsh vegetation would be a source for that.

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… Bob Carlson, 17 June, 2014 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the info and for t
Thanks for the info and for the confirmation of the species!
… BetCrooks, 18 June, 2014 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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