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Megarhyssa Middenensis
''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 endoparasitoids of the larvae of wood-boring horntail wasps. The ovipositor can be mistaken for a large stinger. Species Species within the genus: *'' Megarhyssa arisana'' *'' Megarhyssa atomistica'' *'' Megarhyssa atrata'' *'' Megarhyssa aurantia'' *'' Megarhyssa babaulti'' *'' Megarhyssa belulliflava'' *''Megarhyssa bicolor'' *'' Megarhyssa bonbonsana'' *'' Megarhyssa cultrimacularis'' *'' Megarhyssa fulvipennis'' *'' Megarhyssa gloriosa'' *'' Megarhyssa greenei'' *'' Megarhyssa hainanensis'' *'' Megarhyssa indica'' *'' Megarhyssa insulana'' *'' Megarhyssa jezoensis'' *'' Megarhyssa laniaria'' *'' Megarhyssa lenticula'' *'' Megarhyssa longitubula'' *'' Megarhyssa macrurus'' *'' Megarhyssa middenensis'' *''Megarhyssa mirabilis'' *'' Megarhyssa nortoni'' *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megarhyssa Greenei
''Megarhyssa greenei'', also known as Greene's giant ichneumonid wasp, is a species of large ichneumon wasp. It is known from the United States and Canada. Description and identification It is very similar in appearance to ''Megarhyssa macrurus ''Megarhyssa macrurus'', also known as the long-tailed giant ichneumonid wasp or long-tailed giant ichneumon wasp, is a species of large ichneumon wasp. It is a parasitoid, notable for its extremely long ovipositor which it uses to deposit an e ...'', but the latter species has a relatively longer ovipositor (about 2x the total body length, where ''greenei'' is only slightly greater than 1x), and usually has more extensive dark wing markings. ''M. greenei also'' lacks the dark striping on the face present on ''M. macrurus.'' References External links Photos oBugGuide.net Ichneumonidae Insects described in 1911 {{Ichneumonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
