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Field Notes

Description:

Red and black ant but probably a wasp??

Habitat:

Ha! My yard!

Species ID Suggestions

Red velvet ant

Dasymutilla occidentalis

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KarenL
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Comments (2)
KarenL
You are correct, this is actually a species of wasp.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2012

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