Insect? I.D. Needed

My neighbor's son took this image of what he thinks was some type of insect. I have no idea what it is; but I am hoping somebody on here will know so that I can tell him. He is just 10 years old and he is very proud of his "discovery."

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Pelecinid or ichneumonid wasp maybe?? Either that or an alien.

i'm going with alien.

looks like a female Ichneumon wasp of some kind, though I wouldn't know the species or even genus. I believe they bore through wood with their ovipositors and then directly into their hosts to deposit an egg. Cool insects!

Thanks all!

Im not too familiar with the black variety but from what I have gathered the Giant Ichneumon Wasp has that variation in color as well

http://www.insectident​ification.org …tification=Ichn​eumon-Wasp

This is the one I have in my area which Im familiar with. Very cool parasitic wasps!

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