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  Giant Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus  

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Giant Ichneumon Wasp - Megarhyssa macrurus
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I found this little guy on a tree when I was camping on a local Island in Eau Claire,WI. It was a most interesting little thing to watch, that tube on it's back is used to plant eggs into the tree bark. I watched it for 10 minutes or so as it struggled to pull the tube out of it's self. I have uploaded a picture of the hymenoptera planting it's eggs as well. insects are such curious little things...

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::phasmid
05/29/07 3:27 AM GMT
Looks like he may be planting the "seeds" of the next woodpeckers meal!!! I agree that insects are very interesting creatures, and sometime they fascinate me and sometimes they repulse me. I'm fascinated by your find here :)

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::ls123
05/31/07 1:32 PM GMT
Incredible patience - I find it creepy (!) but love the bark texture :-)
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.Donna68
05/31/07 2:28 PM GMT
Great shot, well done :-)
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laurenstruthers
05/31/07 8:15 PM GMT
eeewww! bugs! Thanks to your great commentary I now know why it has such a long tube...however, it doesn't make me like him any less! :0) lauren
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.bob_smith1492
06/01/07 3:58 AM GMT
Yeouch, I'm glad they don't sting with that thing. :P
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::voden050
06/03/07 6:58 AM GMT
Surely a good thing it's not a stinger, that thing could go through your arm!
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.LastGalaxy
03/08/10 12:06 AM GMT
:p thats 1 picture u don't want to show to a 5 year old XD!!
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