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Velvet ant

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Photo by cobalttoad
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Field Notes

Description:

Fast moving, female wingless ant covered in red and black velvety fur hair. Approx three quarters of an inch

Habitat:

Gravel drive in forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
cobalttoad
Haha, corrected. Thank you DanDoucette
Dan Doucette
Velvet ants are so cool! Btw, you have a small typo in your common name.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020

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