Ichneumon Wasp - Wasp with Long Tail

Footage and basic information about the Ichneumon Wasp: Commonly found in woodland areas of North America; This female specimen has a long tail, used for depositing eggs into trees or wood.
The larvae of the Ichneumon Wasp feed on the larvae of other insects - primarily the larvae of the Horntail Wasp; This makes them a parasitic wasp.
Adult Ichneumon wasps do not eat, but all of them are capable of stinging. This specimen was out in the late summer, looking for a place to lay her eggs.

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