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Horntails, Wood Wasps and SawfliesBug on my tree
Hello,
I noticed this bug on my Red Leaf Japanese tree. It appeared to have a stinger and also something coming from the abdomen that it was sticking into my tree. The tree appears to be dying and I was wondering if maybe the bug was the culprit.
This is a Pigeon Horntail, a type of Wood Wasp. The larvae bore into wood and if there are significant numbers, they can seriously harm your tree. Chances are better that the tree was already dying, and that attracted the Pigeon Horntail.
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