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Ichneumon

Stump Stabber – Scary Sounding But Super Harmless Wasp

December 31, 2022 by Ritesh Saxena

Stump Stabbers both look and sound like scary insects, but they are actually gentle giants of the wasp world. In this article, we look more closely at these insects. The Stump Stabber is better known as the Giant Ichneumon Wasp.  This freaky-looking giant insect with a long ovipositor might just be the perfect example of … Read more

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Wasp That Lays Eggs In Tree Might Be Ichneumon

December 31, 2022 by Ritesh Saxena

Intrigued to see a large, shiny black wasp that lays eggs in trees in your nearby park or garden? This is probably the giant ichneumon wasp, and it is perhaps one of the most fascinating creatures among us. Let’s learn more about this gentle giant. The giant ichneumon wasps are strikingly large insects found across … Read more

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