Megarhyssa atrata (Fabricius, 1781) is a animal in the Ichneumonidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Megarhyssa atrata (Fabricius, 1781)

Megarhyssa atrata (Fabricius, 1781)

The black giant ichneumonid wasp, Megarhyssa atrata, is a large North American ichneumon wasp with flying adults from May to July.

Family
Genus
Megarhyssa
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Megarhyssa atrata (Fabricius, 1781)

Megarhyssa atrata, commonly called the black giant ichneumonid wasp, is a species of large ichneumon wasp. This species is recorded from North America; within the continent, its range extends from Quebec, Michigan, Ohio, Connecticut, and North and South Carolina down to Florida. Adult black giant ichneumonid wasps fly from May through July each year.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae Megarhyssa

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