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Description: | The Greater Horntail wasp is not a wasp, but a sawfly. The sawflies are an order of insects related to both wasps and bees. The greater horntail is one of the largest species of sawfly in the UK. Although it looks like a wasp, it lacks the characteristic narrow waist seen in wasps and is harmless. The long ovipositor, which looks like a very large sting is in fact used by the female to lay her eggs into dead wood. | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.invertebratezoology.20041 | Go to resource |
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