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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.

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JaclynBorthwick
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JaclynBorthwick

Waymart, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 7, 2012

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