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Formiga-feiticeira

Hoplomutilla spinosa

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Field Notes

Description:

This ant-like insect is actually the female of a wasp. The females have no wings, and they have very painful pricks. This has orange patches on the abdomen, besides a velvety aspect and about 3cm in length. They have already been used in witchcraft rituals, hence the popular name of the witch wasp.

Habitat:

Mata Atlântica

Notes:

This wasp was found by my 7 year old son.

Reference Links:

Formiga-feiticeira – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre, Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: Feiticeira Hoplomutilla em São Paulo

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PublishedJanuary 10, 2018

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