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Pigeon Horntail - Tremex columba - female
Copyright © 2006 sashajade

Pigeon Horntail - Tremex columba - Female
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
May 7, 2006
I discovered this one resting on a log, but I believe she was in the process of dying. I noticed about three ants crawling out from underneath her near the larva?? area, and it was really sad. :( I tried to rescue her, but I know... that's how it goes.

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Contributed by sashajade on 8 May, 2006 - 2:11am
Last updated 8 May, 2006 - 2:40pm

This isn't a queen anything
It's a Siricid (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). My guess is Tremex columba.
… Noor Beckwith, 8 May, 2006 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

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