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#1 Lutya

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 05:44 PM

Seen in upstate NY this weekend. It was probably about 3-4" long including that tail like thing.

Any ideas?

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#2 meghann

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 02:10 AM

Yeah, definitely an Ichneumon wasp, and a female, with that long ovipositor. No idea on what exact species, though.

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#3 Liam

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Posted 13 August 2012 - 03:12 AM

Giant Ichneumon Wasp, Megarhyssa macrurus.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/84171
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#4 Lutya

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 01:54 PM

Thanks!
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