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Megarhyssa macrurus
fairly large insect almost 2 inches, with an equally long ovipositor, which appeared to be inserted inside her abdomen. It forms the loop at the end which grew as I watched and was filled with a liquid.
Mixed woods
Not a coincidence you spotted this within the same area as the Pigeon Tremex. The Giant Ichnemon Wasp has evolved to parasitize the Pigeon Tremex specifically. You can read more about it here: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect...
This is an Ichneumonid wasp, and is introducing the ovipositor for parasiting larvae inside the wood
Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012
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