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Curious to know if this is some type of a wasp? - Sirex
Copyright © 2017 Jennifer

Curious to know if this is some type of a wasp? - Sirex
East Greenbush , New York, USA
September 10, 2017
Size: 1.5"
Found this dead near a pile of wood. Curious if this is some type of a wasp? I have never witnessed one of this size?
Contributed by Jennifer on 10 September, 2017 - 10:37pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 10 September, 2017 - 11:35pm

Sirex (female)…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 10 September, 2017 - 10:49pm

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
… Jennifer, 17 September, 2017 - 9:57pm

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