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Megarhyssa vagatoria

Megarhyssa vagatoria

Classification

Class
Insecta

Megarhyssa, also known as giant ichneumonid wasps, giant ichneumons, or stump stabbers, is a genus of large ichneumon wasps, with some species known for having the longest ovipositors of any insects. They are idiobiont ectoparasitoids of the larvae of wood-boring horntail wasps. The ovipositor can be mistaken for a large stinger.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 82Germany · 5France · 2