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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Symphyta" - Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps » Cimbicid Sawflies (Cimbicidae) » Cimbex » Elm Sawfly (Cimbex americanus)
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Would like to know what it is? - Cimbex americanus
Copyright © 2006 G_orge

Would like to know what it is? - Cimbex americanus
Wasilla, Alaska, USA
June 18, 2006
Size: 1 inch long, +/- a few mm
We have seen many insects here, but never one quite like this. Is it a wasp? a hornet? It was very deliberate in it's movements, although very slow moving. Did not appear to be afraid of me getting very close, showed no signs of flying away. Any help in it's identification would be appreciated.
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Contributed by G_orge on 18 June, 2006 - 6:01pm
Last updated 11 November, 2009 - 11:14am

Moved
Moved from Cimbex.
… v belov, 11 November, 2009 - 11:14am login or register to post comments

Cimbex americana Leach
The only Cimbex know in Alaska.
… Dave Smith, 30 August, 2009 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

Cimbex americana
I think
… John S. Ascher, 30 September, 2006 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

Moving to Guide.
Moving to guide page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 July, 2006 - 6:33pm login or register to post comments

Cimbicid sawfly
These are unique, in that they have clubbed antennae. Here is one to compare with.
Nice find!
… tom murray, 18 June, 2006 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Just want to say thanks for t
Just want to say thanks for the i.d. Now I can procede in researching it's characteristics. I'm not a "bug" person but my grand daughter is nuts about insects. Can't wait to show her this when she comes over this afternoon.
… G_orge, 19 June, 2006 - 10:38am login or register to post comments

This is a sawfly genus Cimbex
This is a sawfly genus Cimbex. They are harmless because they can not sting. Normally very slow moving fascianting insects.
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Martin
… Martin Hauser, 18 June, 2006 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the I.D. as stated
Thanks for the I.D. as stated above I appreciate the help!
… G_orge, 19 June, 2006 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

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