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Pigeon Tremex, male

Tremex columba

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large wasp with elongated body. Warm brown coloration with dark markings. Wings dark amber color. Abdomen tip comes to a sharp point.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard garden.

Reference Links:

Species Tremex columba - Pigeon Tremex - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (5)
ForestDragon
Thank you so much! I was so happy to find this guy in my backyard! He's the first one I have seen of this species.
beaker98
Very cool wasp! Great spotting!

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nature of new york
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New England Arthropods

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PublishedAugust 1, 2013

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