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Horntail? Wasp from firewood - Xiphydria maculata - female
Copyright © 2006 Kurt Mead

Horntail? Wasp from firewood - Xiphydria maculata - Female
Finland, Lake County, Minnesota, USA
March 4, 2006
Size: about 24mm
Contributed by Kurt Mead on 7 March, 2006 - 8:30pm
Last updated 14 March, 2006 - 4:20pm

Xiphydria sp. (Xiphydriidae)
Athough related to true Horntails, these insects are put in a separate family. Shape of head and pronotum is especially different, giving a typical "neck". Females too lack the additionnal "horn" on their abdomen's apex, having only their robust, but short, ovipositor.
… Richard Vernier, 8 March, 2006 - 7:31am

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