this is not a wasp or a sawfly.. it's actually a longhorn beetle. Several species - still trying to figure out how to tell them apart. Or I can rely on the good folks at BugGuide ;-), they came through quickly.
It's hard to believe this is actually a beetle. Apparently they mimic wasp behavior as well as their looks. One person over at BugGuide mentioned that he had caught one, but reflexively let it go, because even though his logical brain knows it's a beetle and doesn't sting, the more primitive part just won't hold onto a wasp :p
Posted 3 years ago
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The craziest I've personally seen is a fly-mimicking weevil. Here's a video (not by me):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42330835705 Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago