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Horntail - Sirex - female
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Horntail - Sirex - Female
Prince George , British Columbia, Canada
September 13, 2014
Size: 4cm
This looks to be a Sirex. If this pic is enlarged one can see the ovipositor inserted in a crevice in the tree. The legs are solid orange. Antennae are black. The full body is black with no other markings.
Contributed by SCforestsage on 16 September, 2014 - 9:44am
Last updated 17 September, 2014 - 10:22am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 17 September, 2014 - 10:22am

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