[NatureNS] Hornet? - ID

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At 11:14 PM -0300 9/11/14, Burkhard Plache wrote:
>This insect was seen on Mt. Carleton (NB).
>Is it a type of hornet?
>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qb0pi5efh4aj19q/AAAuA9bYpTCpfamecIv-EvCIa?dl=0
>
>Thanks for any insight,
>Burkhard

It's a non-stinging member of the bee/wasp/ant family, a horntail 
(Hymenoptera: Siricidae) that looks like Tremex columba, the Pigeon 
Tremex. See http://bugguide.net/node/view/36832/bgimage for more info.

Phil

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