These giant ichneumons, Megarhyssa nortoni, are more common in US Coastal States and into Canada but they also range into more central states and have established in Australia and New Zealand according to Wikipedia. I see them flying during the day but the female and male in this video came to my blacklight at around dusk, probably as they were looking for a place to rest for the night. I took one down to Portland State University while visiting the Invertebrates Zoology Lab with Jessica Szabo from the Portland Insectarium. One person in the lab is currently researching them. This video showcases some of that and discusses some life history details of the species. Thank you for you watching. Your likes and comments are my currency!
