Sawfly? - Trichiosoma triangulum

Moved

Moved from Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps.

… Beatriz Moisset, 30 August, 2008 - 6:30pm

I've never seen anything like

I've never seen anything like it before... :o

… Jonas Insinga, 31 July, 2008 - 5:58am

A Cimbicid Sawfly (Cimbicidae

A Cimbicid Sawfly (Cimbicidae). The clubbed antennae are typical of the family.

… Dennis Haines, 31 July, 2008 - 10:40am

Clubbed antenna

Sorry, I really wasn't looking at the clubbed antenna but those ferocious looking mandibles! What is that plate between the mandibles used for?

Thanks for confirming the ID - that was my guess also.

Kevin

… Kevin H. Wirth, 31 July, 2008 - 11:34am

Trichiosoma triangulum.

Nice specimen of this insect.

… Eric R. Eaton, 31 July, 2008 - 11:49pm

Thanks Eric

It was also very cooperative, ie, it allowed me to "handle" it (note that photo of it on my fingers). I don't mind admitting that it took some guts to coax it onto my fingers, not knowing if it might like to take a bite out of me. Just call me the "Insect Whisperer," I guess. ;>)

… Kevin H. Wirth, 1 August, 2008 - 12:14am

neat lookin guy

The "plate" is it's labrum, basically it's "upper lip."

see here for more info.

… M. N. O'Donnell, 31 July, 2008 - 12:19pm