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Large black wasp #874424

Asked June 24, 2024, 12:24 PM EDT

I found this wasp in my pool skimmer in Bloomington. All black body, two white patches on the head, black and tan legs and antennae. Over one inch in length.

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

This is a White Horntail.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/53249-Urocerus-albicornis
Thank you for writing.
Steve Miles, Master Gardener, Hennepin County MN (I am a human being, not a bot nor AI). I am an avid gardener but am not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I am happy to receive follow-up questions if my responses are incomplete or unclear.  This is the University of MN' garden soil testing service.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is guidance on how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a wonderful place to see and learn about plants that grow in Minnesota. https://mngardens.horticulture.umn.edu/minnesota-landscape-arboretum Replied June 24, 2024, 6:56 PM EDT
Can you tell what gender it is? I have never seen one before! Thanks for identifying it for me.



On Monday, June 24, 2024, 5:56 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

The Question Asker Replied June 24, 2024, 10:42 PM EDT
Thank you for writing.
I believe the sex is male. https://bugguide.net/node/view/221260
Its gender would be classed as N/A because gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender-diverse people.
Steve Miles, Master Gardener, Hennepin County MN (I am a human being, not a bot nor AI). I am an avid gardener but am not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I am happy to receive follow-up questions if my responses are incomplete or unclear.  This is the University of MN' garden soil testing service.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is guidance on how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a wonderful place to see and learn about plants that grow in Minnesota. https://mngardens.horticulture.umn.edu/minnesota-landscape-arboretum Replied June 24, 2024, 10:59 PM EDT

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