[NatureNS] Re: Wasp/Beetle?

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Another possibility is one of the horntails.  These are wasps (Hymenoptera)
whose larvae feed on the inner bark.  Females have a large ovipositor, the
origin of the name horntail.

_Urocerus cressoni_ is black with variable reddish markings.

As usual, bugguide has  a photo: http://bugguide.net/node/view/324804/bgpage

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 8:29 PM, James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Thank you Angus:
>
> This was not the one.  The one we saw was a lot thinner and the orange
> abdomen was very long in comparison to the rest of the body.  The wings
> were also black.  I've seen a lot of strange looking insects and I dearly
> wish that I could have gotten a picture of this one as it is the only time
> that I've ever seen anything like it in my travels.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> James
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:15:36 -0300
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> From: angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Wasp/Beetle?
>
>
> Although I don't have a photo to prove it, I saw one of these in the past
> two weeks. Now I know what it was. Thanks, David.
> Angus
>
> At 06:27 AM 8/20/2012, you wrote:
>
> One possibility is a broad-headed bug (Alydidae).  A common species in old
> fields in Nova Scotia appears all black, until it flies. Then the bright
> reddish abdomen is obvious.
>
> A photo is here:  http://bugguide.net/node/view/243503/bgpage
>
>
> DBMcC
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:27 PM, James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>  Hi all:
>
> I tried to get a picture of a wasp/beetle that I saw at Keji Seaside
> Adjunct Yesterday.  It took off and went deep into some foilage before I
> could snap the shutter.  I've not seen this particular beast before.  It
> was very large, about 1 in or close to it.  All black, but very thin with a
> bright orange abdomen.  In some ways it reminded me of a fake wasp, but in
> other respects of a large bettle of some sort.  Any ideas from those with
> an insect background?
>
> James R. Hirtle
> Bridgewater
>
>

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Another possibility is one of the horntails. =A0These are wasps (Hymenopter=
a) whose larvae feed on the inner bark. =A0Females have a large ovipositor,=
 the origin of the name horntail.<div><br></div><div>_Urocerus cressoni_ is=
 black with variable reddish markings.</div>
<div><br></div><div>As usual, bugguide has =A0a photo: <a href=3D"http://bu=
gguide.net/node/view/324804/bgpage">http://bugguide.net/node/view/324804/bg=
page</a><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 8:29 PM,=
 James Hirtle <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jrhbirder@hotmail.com=
" target=3D"_blank">jrhbirder@hotmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">


<div><div dir=3D"ltr">
Thank you Angus:<br>
=A0<br>
This was not the one.=A0 The one we saw was a lot thinner and the orange ab=
domen was=A0very long in comparison to the rest of the body.=A0 The wings w=
ere also black.=A0=A0I&#39;ve seen a lot of strange looking insects and I d=
early wish that I could have gotten a picture of this one as it is the only=
 time that I&#39;ve ever seen anything like it in my travels.=A0 <br>

=A0<br>
Sincerely,<br>
=A0<br>
James<br>=A0<br>
<div>
<div></div>
<hr>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:15:36 -0300<br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@che=
bucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br>From: <a href=
=3D"mailto:angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">angusmcl@ns.sympatic=
o.ca</a><br>
Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Wasp/Beetle?<div><div class=3D"h5"><br><br><font si=
ze=3D"3">Although I don&#39;t have a photo to prove it, I saw one of these =
in the past two weeks. Now I know what it was. Thanks, David.<br>Angus<br>=
=A0<br>
At 06:27 AM 8/20/2012, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote>One possibility is a broad-headed bug (Alydidae).=A0 A common s=
pecies in old fields in Nova Scotia appears all black, until it flies. Then=
 the bright reddish abdomen is obvious.<br><br>A photo is here:=A0 <a href=
=3D"http://bugguide.net/node/view/243503/bgpage" target=3D"_blank">http://b=
ugguide.net/node/view/243503/bgpage</a><br>
<br><br>DBMcC<br><br><br>On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:27 PM, James Hirtle &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:jrhbirder@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jrhbirder@hotma=
il.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></blockquote></font>
<dl>
<dd>Hi all:<br>
</dd><dd>=A0<br>
</dd><dd>I tried to get a picture of a wasp/beetle that I saw at Keji Seasi=
de Adjunct Yesterday.=A0 It took off and went deep into some foilage before=
 I could snap the shutter.=A0 I&#39;ve not seen this particular beast befor=
e.=A0 It was very large, about 1 in or close to it.=A0 All black, but very =
thin with a bright orange abdomen.=A0 In some ways it reminded me of a fake=
 wasp, but in other respects of a large bettle of some sort.=A0 Any ideas f=
rom those with an insect background?<br>

</dd><dd>=A0<br>
</dd><dd>James R. Hirtle<br>
</dd><dd>Bridgewater<br><br></dd></dl></div></div></div> 		 	   		  </div><=
/div>
</blockquote></div><br></div>

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