Talk:Ichneumon wasp

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>Despite looking formidable, the ovipositor does not deliver a sting like many wasps or bees. It can be used to bore into and lay eggs inside rotten wood.<

Is this sentence referring strictly to Megarhyssa? It is my understanding that some Ichneumons do in fact sting. Some clarification would be helpful.

I believe the sentence just refers to the ovipositor itself, as according to its name (ovi- meaning egg, -positor as in deposit), it's just used to deposit eggs. Allie 14:52, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

I can certainly confirm that the wasp certainly does sting! I was stung last night and am very sore in the area today. The sting did not produce a welp or irritation as other wasps' stings do.