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Safari Tip:
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Latin name: Urocerus gigas
Size: Approximately 40mms in length.
Distribution: Fairly common throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to October.
Habitat: Usually found in or near coniferous woods.
Food: The larvae feed on dead wood.
Special features: Sometimes called 'horntails' for obvious reasons. The female (above) has a long pointed tube at the back of her body, and this is often mistaken for a stinging organ. In fact it's an ovipositor, which she uses to lay her eggs in the trunks of coniferous trees. Despite their appearance, these insects are quite harmless.
UK Safari Creepy-Crawlies Section
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