Atypical form of M. greenei not mentioned in literature. See Dr. Carlson's comment: https://bugguide.net/node/view/571612. Native Range: U.S East Coast GA to NJ. Presumably introduced to OR and UT.
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Photos / SoundsWhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)Observerslitherylittlesnake |
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Photos / SoundsWhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)ObservergeographerdaveDescriptionThe wing has a pale dark spot near (not at) wing tip; ovipositor is only about 1.5x length of body - not 2x. see also a post mortem: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15263051 |
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Photos / SoundsWhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)Observerwhite_oak_creek_wma |
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WhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)ObserversunnynanDescriptionThis creature was nearly the size of my hand from end to end, but most of the length was a 'stinger' at the back and the antennae in the front. Still creepy, as my grandson was playing nearby. I chased it away, didn't kill it. |
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WhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)Observerbugboy28DescriptionOnly 10 observed in MD according to Maryland Biodiversity project. No observations south of Anne Arundal county |
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Photos / SoundsWhatGreene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa greenei)ObserverbenjesupDescriptionAppears to be a dead ringer for Megarhyssa praecellens, but what would it be doing in Virginia? |
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