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Title: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on September 15, 2015, 01:36:32 pm

While splitting some black locust logs a friend brought me yesterday I found this little critter on a tree. I have no idea of where to even start looking at what it is. It looks sort of like a wasp or hornet but is enough different that I have no clue. It looks like it it has a stinger in addition to what looks like ovipositor tube. And is pushing on 2" long. Anyone have any idea what it is?

Thanks
Kyle

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on September 15, 2015, 01:45:57 pm

It didn't take quite as much looking as I thought to find what I think it is. Which I think is a woodborer wasp. I'm not positive that what it is, but it sure is neat looking?

Kyle

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: JRMakowski on September 15, 2015, 01:58:49 pm

I found two so far here in western NY curious myself as to what it is (I thought it was a yellow jacket on roids at first)

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on September 15, 2015, 02:11:49 pm

http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Pigeon-Tremex (http://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Pigeon-Tremex)

Same one?

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on September 15, 2015, 02:23:44 pm

Yup, that's what it is. I kept finding pictures that the link wouldbt take me to where a name was.  Thanks
Kyle

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Zuma on September 15, 2015, 06:09:45 pm

Welllllll what is it? Do I have to click the link? >:D
I like freaky insects Zuma

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on September 15, 2015, 06:20:04 pm

Quote from: Zuma on September 15, 2015, 06:09:45 pm

Welllllll what is it? Do I have to click the link? >:D
I like freaky insects Zuma

it isn't a wasp, it is a Pigeon Tremex. It looks like one, but isn't.  >:D

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: le0n on September 15, 2015, 06:21:44 pm

here's a freaky one (insect) i saw in stairwell here at work:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NcMAajwsfaXUYxZdjPncIuyg8Ugw7DWK6ku-HoQA3V_F9JVLlOvSDyWYqIyctg1UHRyIYcrxiOwewk8on0OPRuNQ0KWG7WwW9jibblFgSfRFIpWTTs-tpND_bQwSPEQx1SBj3vz-L5JAqfJoikvLRSiy3-0gNaWwiyMPVvO2tFW_uxsLEELGJwJNEVjN8RTaD8N32FrKHwYIq_451ASZQL4EfwYj7WLM8q1_r9_Pld2gU0g0T1-Ubw3XOnX8c3AnWsX89Bpv6XHOv3tLheAyqUPhidS8YrIVuoQptKegP4RP986AQcHvY1GIkKOV40rf8x3zmC0B8gnaBiKSNCwRbB0GgNmgZ4xbUftfVLUTfDqh2kxV9UyTTe0f2_rIey4ls1_4s0L1c1bnTaQL5wOozC2d_2CzNqWuxzqo66VMI8AIsynCobIcNP-JLiq9eXgmBjDUBOFZaeiZXVAZZrFJnDZ8zViWXLCxQa06juqcpffCJ94doCW0EKitKcOdRhKchjxWm82i6MwiQQQh9TqB1M6kTbP3Qy-0BW613HGgv5s=w622-h1105-no)

hand scale:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4b4xBXmKn9pz31srBn8oquXlzlRyXLtG-fZRnjTZqYmqNNtYuc9EP85kgeRU1nrTL6613mOs3MYnoXbKKCEh7_Oal7YMuJ5pykZJe_YBrfeXCMTn2J6nvP177mu7klXiFpH3CBt7B2yErlUIANaSK81JdBYDR-X3pyEHHnY2d6LeqPg54X9Tr416VqD674I9EcVUjgu6PAtS9QRW_90unOczjelAR5YA7EwwsMLiak-HBMBF1GaKdRff_DgOXzc3dGg1NLZulsEpohJiqPLPIvwtE_f1Ax-awQx01etaXPKVO5DkcdTYr4UKcZ_KP39y4pNOU-XI2P8SLqLYnPy9xDa5cpvum266VBGCwY-YFNFOrYzdF9Pr3HleaaeE3y_WCg1miFMxL0tTpLfvY0CCnYWaceUTrAk6DQinoN12U1SvUbGeGv8twx2GCQvTVKisG8K72hcgMKf1x8ZP2-GTVZ7zgFkuIQ5unqQRO8xW0HCWxbC0b9CUkM9ODSv1jryjLKoDKvSWIKAHuI-80suhCBxsH44s-NbUKJxp0nNqbxo=w622-h1105-no)

we also have these cicada killers during certain parts of the year:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vJUWmO8OKHY/UcEMuvRm-YI/AAAAAAAAED4/TbeJKwl1eZU/w800/13+-+1)

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Ranasp on September 15, 2015, 06:34:16 pm

Zuma, if you like freaky looking bugs check out Hellgrammites (larval form of Dobsonflies) http://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/dobsonflies-and-fishflies/hellgrammite/ 

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: bowandarrow473 on September 15, 2015, 08:27:57 pm

Quote from: Ranasp on September 15, 2015, 06:34:16 pm

Zuma, if you like freaky looking bugs check out Hellgrammites (larval form of Dobsonflies) http://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/dobsonflies-and-fishflies/hellgrammite/ 

They make great trout bait though!

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: Zuma on September 15, 2015, 10:01:19 pm

Thanks Jojo :)
Bow---Bait! freaky and useful ;D
Zuma

Title: Re: Entemology question? What is this thing?
Post by: stickbender on September 15, 2015, 11:41:35 pm

     There are some similar little critters in Florida.  I watched one, drill a hole, in a small crack, on a dead limb, and lay it's eggs.  It had a two piece saw like protrusion at the end of it's abdomen, and it sawed each side separately, one after the other.  Pretty neat, and effective. 8
                                    Wayne