PIgeon Horntail from a confusing location

Subject: Weird looking wasp!
Location: California/north american midwest
October 10, 2013 1:49 pm
I have no idea what this weird looking wasp type bug is hope you could help.
Signature: byron

Pigeon Horntail

Hi Byron,
Please clarify if this photo was taken in California or the North American Midwest.  This appears to be a Pigeon Horntail, a species of Wood Wasp, but BugGuide’s data does not have any reports from California, however BugGuide states it is probably adventive in California.

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