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Xiphydria maculata
Photo#44369
Copyright © 2006
Kurt Mead
Horntail? Wasp from firewood -
Xiphydria maculata
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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.
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Richard Vernier
, 8 March, 2006 - 7:31am