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28-Jul-2021 Christine Hanrahan

Giant black ichneumonid wasp (Megarhyssa atrata), female

Reveler Conservation Area

This beautiful big wasp was clearly looking for a place to lay eggs. Bug Guide notes that females are 38 mm long, ovipositor 130 mm, antennae 24 mm. The ovipositor is something to behold when unfurled. I have seen that with the other Megarhyssa wasp, M. macrurus (which is a bigger wasp): https://pbase.com/laroseforest/image/114209686

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/50s f/4.3 at 71.4mm iso1600 full exif

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Dennis Hoyne26-Dec-2022 03:06
An exquisite shot!
slhoornstra07-Aug-2021 21:25
A fantastic shot, only from you! V
Fabienne30-Jul-2021 20:59
WOW, c’est un insecte spectaculaire, C’est une splendide macro.
hayl30-Jul-2021 20:08
What a fantastic event to witness and get such a great photo too.
Marcia Colelli30-Jul-2021 16:34
Wow! Amazing close up capture. V
pkocinski30-Jul-2021 12:35
Great capture - amazing.
Pierre Martin30-Jul-2021 10:36
what a great and rare capture!
Liz Bickel30-Jul-2021 08:47
What an interesting image. Fantastic find and capture.
Industrial Heritage30-Jul-2021 07:39
So special, never seen this before.
Nirvan Hope30-Jul-2021 03:54
Absolutely amazing! Never seen anything like it. A rare, unique image.
Glenn D.30-Jul-2021 02:49
Great shot of these seemingly rare site. V
Ann Shapiro30-Jul-2021 02:48
Awesome shot! They are amazing wasp. I have been fortunate enough to have seen some in my yard a couple of years ago.
Isabel Cutler30-Jul-2021 00:48
I just can't figure out this image - please explain the contents of the circle.
globalgadabout29-Jul-2021 22:23
so not a satellite dish then...a marvel to behold, and your shot articulates the subject superbly.
Walter Otto Koenig29-Jul-2021 22:21
What a fascinating image. I've never seen this before and you got such a great shot. "V"
Helen Betts29-Jul-2021 20:08
What a very interesting capture! V.
Hank Vander Velde29-Jul-2021 19:50
Fantastic and very interesting find and image Christine. A good eye-opener for me as I've never much appreciated the huge variety of interesting insects.
Carl Carbone29-Jul-2021 19:07
Great find and shot. They really are something to marvel at!
joseantonio29-Jul-2021 19:01
awesome work.Well done.V
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