Identify this insect.

[Sonicrunch]

It was seen in a Minnetonka condo.

[kg2]

Wasn't he on "Men in Black"?

[Crow Hunter]

The closest thing I see in my insect book is called an Ichneumon, of which there are over 3,000 American species. It says they are harmless (if that is what it is).

[Scott K]

Its a bug, squish it!

[pulleye16]

ah...just a typical MN mosquito

[Deitz Dittrich]

saw one in Lindstrom last week too.. thing flat out freaked me out.

[Sonicrunch]

found it

Pelecinid wasp

[RumRiverRat]

Bait?

[jigginjim]

Trout Fly!

[herefish101]

i'v seen a few of them, I just never knew what they were.

[keepitreal]

Definitely looks like a mosquito on roids!

[jeffreyd]

flying scorpion

[fishermatt]

Appearance: Shiny black, 2 inches in length. Abdomen is particularly long and slender.

Where/When: Can be found in rural, suburban, and urban settings. Active from July to August.

Significance: Parasitizes June beetle larvae (white grubs). Not aggressive towards people. May attempt to poke a person with its abdomen if mishandled but it rarely can penetrate human skin.

[RumRiverRat]

At least it is not one of these.

[Ed Carlson]

It's a "Chupacabra Fly"....far meaner then the common Deer Fly.

[reinhard1]

that would be mean. are they common here in mn? good luck.