Megarhyssa
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| Megarhyssa greenei female | |
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| Genus: | Megarhyssa Ashmead, 1858
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Megarhyssa is a genus of large ichneumon wasps, with some species known for having the longest ovipositors of any insects. They are idiobiont endoparasitoids of the larvae of wood-boring horntail wasps. The ovipositor can be mistaken for a large stinger.
Species
Species within the genus include:
References
External links
- Photo Essay: Giant Ichneumon Wasps Ovipositing
- Reference Photos: Giant Ichneumon Wasps - Male Megarhyssa sp.
- Video: Giant Ichneumon Wasp Ovipositing
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