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Wasp Bee Hornet..........What - Urocerus gigas - female
Copyright © 2005 percan

Wasp Bee Hornet..........What - Urocerus gigas - Female
Lloydminster, Lloydminster Alberta Canada, Alberta, Canada
August 30, 2005
Size: approx. 2"
The wasp fought aggressively with stingers pointed straight up out of the water. We also have video footage available by request.

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Wasp Bee Hornet..........What - Urocerus gigas - female Wasp Bee Hornet..........What - Urocerus gigas - female Wasp Bee Hornet..........What - Urocerus gigas - female
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Contributed by percan on 31 August, 2005 - 5:37pm
Last updated 30 January, 2008 - 5:49pm

can anyone please give more d
can anyone please give more details such as which country is it from and would it normaly be found in the United Kingdom
… angelspet, 11 June, 2007 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

Female horntail.
Urocerus gigas. Please see comments on companion image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 August, 2005 - 6:47pm login or register to post comments

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