Creature from a sci-fi thriller? 👽😱 Or gigantic insect? 🤔 Spotted by one of our forest health specialists in Chengwatana State Forest, this is a black giant ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa atrata)! These wasps are a sight to behold not just for their striking colors, but also because they’re HUGE. At nearly 6 inches long, this impressive lady was on a special mission when this video was captured. Her super-long “tail” is actually an egg-laying tube called an ovipositor that can dig up to several i
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Creature from a sci-fi thriller? 👽😱 Or gigantic insect? 🤔 Spotted by one of our forest health specialists in Chengwatana State Forest, this is a black giant ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa atrata)! These wasps are a sight to behold not just for their striking colors, but also because they’re HUGE. At nearly 6 inches long, this impressive lady was on a special mission when this video was captured. Her super-long “tail” is actually an egg-laying tube called an ovipositor that can dig up to several i
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