Red Headed Ash Borer

Subject:  What kind of bug is this!?
Geographic location of the bug:  Nebraska
Date: 07/24/2019
Time: 06:48 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  I was just curious as to what kind of insect this is?  I live in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.  Never saw onelike this or don’tremember seeing one like this.  Youll see it better with zoom.
How you want your letter signed:  Brandon

Red Headed Ash Borer

Dear Brandon,
The Red Headed Ash Borer,
Neoclytus acuminatus, is a beetle that benefits from protective mimicry because it looks and acts like a stinging wasp.

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