▲ 35 ▼ Ontarrible Canada, what bug is this? (sh.itjust.works) submitted 1 year ago by n3m37h@sh.itjust.works to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments Never seen a bug like this, it has wings too
[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Because of the size of the ovipositor(egg placer). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tal@olio.cafe 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) Okay, I'm no wasp expert, but that sounds plausible. kagis ...but it sounds like at least some parasitic wasps do sting humans, even if their sting isn't a big deal. https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/ichneumonid-wasp Megarhyssa is a large wasp found on declining or recently dead hardwood trees between May and July. It parasitizes horntails present in declining trees, but does not injure trees. Harmless to people and ignores people when possible. If mishandled, it may sting to protect itself. Although ichneumonid wasps appear dangerous due to their large size, they are not harmful to people. The wasp may jab with its ovipositor in self-defense. This will generally result only in a minor wound. And that thing looks like it's got a larger ovipositor than the one the wasp has in OP's picture: The ovipositor is 2-3 inches long. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tal@olio.cafe 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) Okay, I'm no wasp expert, but that sounds plausible. kagis ...but it sounds like at least some parasitic wasps do sting humans, even if their sting isn't a big deal. https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/ichneumonid-wasp Megarhyssa is a large wasp found on declining or recently dead hardwood trees between May and July. It parasitizes horntails present in declining trees, but does not injure trees. Harmless to people and ignores people when possible. If mishandled, it may sting to protect itself. Although ichneumonid wasps appear dangerous due to their large size, they are not harmful to people. The wasp may jab with its ovipositor in self-defense. This will generally result only in a minor wound. And that thing looks like it's got a larger ovipositor than the one the wasp has in OP's picture: The ovipositor is 2-3 inches long. permalink fedilink source parent