About Neoclytus caprea (Say, 1824)
Adults of Neoclytus caprea generally range from 8 to 17 mm in body length, though some individuals have been recorded as large as 25 mm. Larvae can grow up to 22 mm in length. Neoclytus caprea have elongated, narrow bodies, with yellow and black striped abdomens that resemble those of wasps or hornets. Sexual dimorphism is common in this species. Females are noticeably larger than males, and females have yellow and black banded markings on their elytra, while males have white and black banded markings on their elytra. The top two bands on the elytra loop together to form two circular, eye-like shapes. A distinct band located behind the head sets Neoclytus caprea apart from similar species. Both males and females have red-orange legs covered in white hairs; their thoraxes and heads are also covered in the same white hairs. Neoclytus caprea is native to North America. It can be found throughout most of the United States, with the exception of the Pacific coast, and its range extends into eastern Canada.
