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Atrain
07-15-2008, 10:33
So I took this pic when we were camping recently. I think it was laying eggs. Bummer for her because she layed them in my fire wood. So what the heck is it?

ETA: It was friggin huge

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/Atrain_dlp/Bug.jpg
bjl913
07-15-2008, 10:56
holy crap! that thing is wicked! [M2]
BulletBill
07-15-2008, 17:57
Looks like a cross between a wasp and a cicada killer. Never seen that before.
Elkaholic
07-15-2008, 22:19
We always called them "Stump Humpers" because they are always laying their eggs on the bark of trees. They are a type of wasp and I've seen them almost 2" long. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be stung by one!
Gman
07-16-2008, 07:39
It's a wood wasp. Looks like a urocerus gigas flavicornis, yellow-horned horntail. The larvae bore into the wood. The ovipositor on the backside is for laying eggs and is not a stinger.

...but I'm no expert and I could be wrong.
BadShot
07-16-2008, 08:02
"Name that bug..."

OK, I here by name thee, Orville :)
StagLefty
07-16-2008, 15:44
It's a wood wasp. Looks like a urocerus gigas flavicornis, yellow-horned horntail. The larvae bore into the wood. The ovipositor on the backside is for laying eggs and is not a stinger.

...but I'm no expert and I could be wrong.
We are not worthy "Oh AR-15 Bugologist" [Wow2]
7idl
07-16-2008, 19:24
We are not worthy "Oh AR-15 Bugologist" [Wow2]


easy now, we don't want to scare him off, he just may be the only one with any brains in this here outfit! [Muaha]
libertyordeath
07-16-2008, 20:41
easy now, we don't want to scare him off, he just may be the only one with any brains in this here outfit! [Muaha]

shhh! don't say the "b" word... you'll attract zombies... [Peep]
Wallary
07-16-2008, 22:09
Now if we could only train it to kill the pine beetle, we just might have something. [Pepsi]
HunterCO
07-16-2008, 22:48
Looks tasty I eat those for breakfast....................anybody that calls me a liar gets banned. [Neene1]
Gman
07-16-2008, 23:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vgQalXaIxs
bjl913
07-17-2008, 05:38
hehehe ooooh!!!! Henry Rollins is gonna get perma banned!!! allthough i think beavis and butthead may have something to say about that video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBjtghitGOM&feature=related