Ichneumon Wasp
Megarhyssa atrata
Description:
The long tail is harmless. It's called a ovipositor. It's actually used to drill holes in diseased wood to lay an egg on the larva of a wood boring insect, the Pigeon Horntail.
Waymart, Pennsylvania, USA
Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 7, 2012
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