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Drilling
Female Giant Ichneumon (Rhyssa persuasoria) drilling into a larch log with her ovipositor in order to lay her eggs on the larvae of a Wood wasp (Orocerus gigas)
Habitat
Forestry edge
Location
Nr Llawr-y-Glyn, Powys, Wales.
Date taken
01-07-2008
Scientific name
Rhyssa persuasoria
Equipment used
Canon EOS 300D Canon 28 - 80mm
Fantastic image, Doggerel. They are gorgeous looking insects and painful to identify.. :clap:
 
What an astonishing looking creature and an astonishing lifecycle. Great pic and good luck in the comp.
 
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Brilliant close-up, Steve. What a wonderful creature.
 
Almost looks like It could have come from the movie Aliens, never seen this before. Awesome shot, well done!!!
 

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