What am I??

by KirkE
Aug 22, 2003 5:10 PM · 1471 views · 9.7 k · 405 x 304

Keywords: Long tailed insect

This was clinging to the frame of our patio door today... Like a giant mosquito hawk but with a much thicker abdomen and a 5" long, thin tail. Overall, a good 7 1/2" long all told...

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Comments (3)

foxpamela

Aug 24, 2003 9:32 AM

Ichneumon Wasp. The long stinger thing is an ovipositor that she uses to bore into wood where she finds hosts in which she injects her eggs. Beneficial insect.

Califia

Sep 26, 2003 10:58 AM

Yup, just what I was going to say. I need one for my bug collection.

whitedragon69

Sep 7, 2005 1:53 AM

Rating: 2/5

Looks like an Eastern Giant Ichneumon

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