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Male Wasp - Megarhyssa atrata Habitat: Inspecting old, decorticated wood that was full of beetle sign; deciduous forest Geotagged,Giant Ichneumon Wasp,Megarhyssa,Megarhyssa atrata,Spring,United States,wasp Click/tap to enlarge

Male Wasp - Megarhyssa atrata

Habitat: Inspecting old, decorticated wood that was full of beetle sign; deciduous forest

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning! Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks on his behalf. Posted 3 years ago

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The Giant Ichneumon Wasp

''Megarhyssa atrata'' is a species of large ichneumon wasp. It is known from North America, where it is found from Quebec, Michigan, Ohio and North and South Carolina to Florida. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae are parasitoids of the larvae of the woodwasp ''Tremex columba'' in dead deciduous trees.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 3, 2022. Captured Jun 2, 2021 10:13 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm