Galleries-Beneficial-ichneumonid wasp (Megarhyssa).

Beneficial/Neutral Insects

Beetles, Bugs and Insects with Obvious Wings

	Appearance:	Body length about 1 1/2 inches long with an ovipositor up to three inches long. Generally reddish brown with yellow markings.
	Where/When:	Found in many environments, generally associated with trees. Active from late May into September, most common in June and July.
	Significance:	Parasite of horntails, an insect found in stressed or dying trees. Megarhyssa is not aggressive towards people. May attempt to poke a person with its ovipositor if mishandled but it would rarely penetrate human skin.