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cow killer / velvet ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus)
42.7648, -71.4398
Field Notes
Description:
the cow killer also known as the velvet ant isnt an ant but a wingless wasp the females have no wings and a powerful sting that they say hurts so bad it could kill a cow the males have wings and cant sting
Habitat:
the cow killer is a loner about 1 for every 100 square yards they like dry sandy areas and feed on water and nector
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