Megarhyssa vagatoria
Megarhyssa vagatoria
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Ichneumonidae
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.
Megarhyssa est un genre d'insectes hyménoptères de la famille des Ichneumonidae dont certaines espèces sont connues pour avoir les plus longs oviscaptes de tous les insectes. Ce sont des parasitoïdes idiobiontes des larves de guêpes Siricidae. Liste d'espèces Selon BioLib (22 juin 2026) : Megarhyssa arisana (Sonan, 1933) Megarhyssa atomistica Wang & Hu, 1994 Megarhyssa atrata (Fabricius, 1781) Megarhyssa aurantia Kamath & Gupta, 1972 Megarhyssa babaulti Seyrig, 1937 Megarhyssa belluliflava Wang & Hu, 1994 Megarhyssa bicolor Baltazar, 1961 Megarhyssa bonbonsana (Sonan, 1933) Megarhyssa…
Megarhyssa es un género de avispas icneumónidas de gran tamaño; son llamados icneumónidos gigantes. Algunas especies conocidas por tener el ovipositor más largo de cualquier insecto. Machos 23-38 mm, hembras 35-75 mm (50-110 mm, incluyendo en ovipositor).
Distribution
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