Insects and Spiders - native

woodwasp, Urocerus californicus on Sep 7, 2023

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Description of specimen

striking yellow antennae and black and yellow striped legs with large body!

Commentary

Thank you for your report! It is strikingly marked. That's Urocerus californicus, a native species of woodwasp. They are not pests.

Tom Valente
Sept. 7, 2023, 9:27 a.m.

Location

Found on Twin Fir Ln S, Salem, OR on the road of a semi-rural neighborhood

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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