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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.
Spotted on Nov 10, 2011
Submitted on Nov 14, 2011
3 Comments
that is one cool wasp
Good one..
Nice find, Liam!