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Velvet Ant

Photo by marcus.durr
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Field Notes

Description:

Red and black ant.

Habitat:

Tributary

Species ID Suggestions

Red velvet ant

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Reference Link
LauraMaria
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Comments (6)
daisy20
the black and red ant looks like its poisonones.It has two black antinas and two black eyes.Its looking for food to eat.
NoahJones
Make sure one of these don't sting you. They hurt real bad. Also only the females are wingless. The males have wings.
craigwilliams
Very cool! Do you have any idea which species this one is Laura? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7465886
marcus.durr
Thanks for the ID. We use to see a lot of these guys but I think the numbers are decreasing.
LauraMaria
Oh awesome finding! This is called a velvet ant, and is actually a kind of wingless wasp! Amazing little things :D

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