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Velvet Ant

Dasymutilla bioculata

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Sand prairie/woodland habitat

Notes:

This little gal was quite active and difficult to photograph, but I got her resting a couple of times:) This is a female (thanks LuckyLogan!).

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Comments (4)
beaker98
Thanks Logan! I've tried on many other occasions to get these, but have never had success. Thanks for the gender ID:) I'll change that right away.
LuckyLogan
Great shot! I tried getting a shot of one, but it was moving too fast. Not a "him" by the way. ;)

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PublishedJuly 24, 2014

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