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Pigeon tremex (female)

Tremex columba

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The Pigeon tremex, is a species of horntail, native to Eastern and Western North America. The females are larger than the males, with females growing to 25-30mm in length, and males about 20-25mm. The larvae feed on dead and dying trees such as beech, elm, maple, and oak.

Notes:

This specimen is a female

Reference Links:

Tremex columba, Species Tremex columba - Pigeon Tremex - BugGuide.Net

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