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Female Velvet ant aka "cow killer"

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35.7885, -80.1101

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Description:

Stings and makes a squeaky sound when started- is actually a wasp! Females don't have wings.

Habitat:

Just inside our garage

Reference Links:

Mutillidae

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013

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