Megarhyssa macrurus
Megarhyssa macrurus has a reddish-brown body approximately 2 inches (51 mm) long. It has black and yellow-orange stripes. Its wings are transparent and the body elongated. The female of this species has an ovipositor of approximately 4 inches (100 mm) in length. Males are smaller (and have no ovipositor).
Open woodland
These insects are harmless to humans unless manhandled.
Lat: 33.32, Long: -82.01
Spotted on Nov 10, 2011
Submitted on Nov 14, 2011
3 Comments
that is one cool wasp
Good one..
Nice find, Liam!