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Old 11-05-2009, 04:25 PM
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we just had to cut down a dead tree it our backyard that was starting to fall........ suddenly we had all these 'woodwasps' that just gave me the CHILLSSS... yuck.
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not a great pic but shows the size of these things... for those that havent seen these before they stick the long black thing in the tree to lay their eggs......

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Old 11-05-2009, 06:57 PM
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I really like your pictures. The first one is outstanding. I like that it is on wood since that is its habitat. Well done!
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM
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Cool shots! I've never seen one of these guys before - they'd give me the creeps too though.
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:29 PM
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Nice shot, those buggers do look like they'd put a hurtin on ya! I really like the 1st shot, good work!
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The first shot made me say, "Ooh!" Very nice!
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM
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The first shot is absolutely fantastic....I have never seen these things....Thank you for sharing
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:00 PM
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Would not want to be bite by these things....great pics...nasty looking critter.
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