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Velvet ants (parasitoid wasp) ♀️

Mutilla kanzala

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Field Notes

Description:

Mutilla is a genus of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Mutillidae.

Notes:

Since, it moves continuously, I can't take clear shots
Actually it's a wasp♀️ but it looks similar to ants so it's name is velvet ants

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PublishedAugust 18, 2021

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