Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Hymenoptera (Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees) ➔ Family Siricidae (Horntails)

Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gemeine Holzwespe Steely-blue Wood Wasp

Synonyms and other combinations:

Ichneumon juvencus Linnaeus, 1758 |

  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9554
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:07:41
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    2020-07-29 14:07:41
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9555
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:08:39
    Image number: 9555
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:08:39
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9556
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:09:28
    Image number: 9556
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:09:28
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9557
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:19:24
    Image number: 9557
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:19:24
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9558
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:20:39
    Image number: 9558
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:20:39
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9559
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:15:27
    Image number: 9559
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:15:27
  • Sirex cf. juvencus, male 9560
    Sirex juvencus (Linnaeus, 1758)  Gemeine Holzwespe  Steely-blue Wood Wasp 
    Sirex cf. juvencus, male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2020-07-29 14:10:33
    Image number: 9560
    male
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2020-07-29 14:10:33

Classification:
Sirex juvencus belongs to the subfamily Siricinae.

References, further reading, links:
  1. Baine, Quinlyn, Chris Looney, David R. Smith, Nathan M. Schiff, Henri Goulet, and Amanda J. Redford. 2019. Sawfly GenUS. USDA APHIS PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP) and Washington State Department of Agriculture. Fort Collins, CO. https://idtools.org/id/sawfly/key_sirex.php
  2. Schiff, Nathan & Goulet, Henri & Smith, David & Boudreault, C. & Wilson, Alphus & Scheffler, B.E.. (2012). Siricidae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Siricoidea) of the Western Hemisphere. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification. 21. 1-305. 10.3752/cjai.2012.21.