Hello, what is this?

BCscorp

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This is large. Approximately an inch+ long.
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Blueandbluer

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I agree it's a wasp but it looks like it has a fungal infection... perhaps a kind of cordyceps?
 

myrmecophile

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Something in the Symphyta, sawflies and horntails group. Without some locality data about as good as it's gonna get.
 

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Better pic. Thanks for the information, I didn't know Cimbex americana previously. Screenshot_20210511-172611_Gallery.jpg
 

The Snark

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This specimen was huge, diagonally at least 1.5 inch leg span. The tire it's on is 4 feet tall and those letters are half a playing card I'd say.
Collectable specimen. Males can get huge, especially around mating time. 3 cm long is common. Easy stupid way to tell male from female. Grab it with your hand. Get stung it's female, if it starts to saw up your hand with those spines on it's legs it's male. And those spines can easily draw blood. Got one inside my shirt once.
 

BCscorp

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Collectable specimen. Males can get huge, especially around mating time. 3 cm long is common. Easy stupid way to tell male from female. Grab it with your hand. Get stung it's female, if it starts to saw up your hand with those spines on it's legs it's male. And those spines can easily draw blood. Got one inside my shirt once.
Interesting creatures for sure.
 
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