- 6 and 7 mm (1⁄4 and 9⁄32 in) in diameter. Urocerus flavicornis was once considered a subspecies of gigas but is now known to be a separate species.[2].
- In the male, the abdomen has the seventh tergite yellow. Urocerus gigas larvae feed in the timber of coniferous trees and take 2 to 3 years to mature.
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- Urocerus gigas. A species of Urocerus, Also known as Yellow-horned horntail, Greater horntail, Pine wood wasp.
- Urocerus gigas (Linnaeus, 1758). Dataset. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. ... Ichneumon gigas Linnaeus, 1758. Sirex bizonatus Stephens, 1835.
- Scientific name: Urocerus gigas. Size: Up to 40mm. Distribution: Found throughout the U.K.
- Scientific Name: Urocerus gigas Common Names: Giant Woodwasp, Banded Horntail, Greater Horntail. Known Hosts: Urocerus gigas attacks 5 or more genera...
- We were called in to collect it and identified it as Urocerus gigas. Its UK distribution is patchy and they are largely found in coniferous areas.
- Urocerus gigas Click on organism name to get more information. Urocerus gigas flavicornis.
