What is this creature?

Cargon@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 4 points –

Location: New England

It's body is almost 2" long. Antennae and tail put it over 6" long.

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Megarhyssa Atrata

And no it's not a stinger, it's for laying eggs into tree bark.

Is that an ovipositor in your bark or are you just happy to see me?

I don't know the official name, but I think it's safe to call that thing "nightmare fuel".