Photos / Sounds

What

Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus ssp. macrurus)

Observer

cholmesphoto

Date

June 9, 2020 11:44 AM EDT

Description

A female Giant Ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus) oviposits into the side of a tree.

I was honored to have this observation selected as observation of the day for June 11, 2020, and again as observation of the week (week of June 21, 2020). It is covered in this blog post: A Trip to Texas Provides a Long Sought Photographic Opportunity - Observation of the Week, 6/21/20.

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Observer

helado

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Observer

rangelillo

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Observer

marcelladesign

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Observer

brooksy

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Observer

michellearnold

Date

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