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  1. 07-15-2008, 10:33 #1
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    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

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  2. 07-15-2008, 10:56 #2
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    holy crap! that thing is wicked!
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  3. 07-15-2008, 17:57 #3
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    Looks like a cross between a wasp and a cicada killer. Never seen that before.
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  4. 07-15-2008, 22:19 #4
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    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!
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    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.
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  6. 07-16-2008, 08:02 #6
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    "Name that bug..."

    OK, I here by name thee, Orville

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  7. 07-16-2008, 15:44 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gman View Post
    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.
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