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Velvet ant

Photo by RonaldOrosz
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Description:

Black and red!

Notes:

I was stung by a velvet ant years ago. The leather glove I used provided zero protection against the long stinger.

📱 pictures aren't that great!

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Comments (1)
RuthBPatterson
This red on black IS bad for Jack! Lol..I stepped on one in tall grass one time and it put a hurting on my foot!!

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PublishedAugust 29, 2014

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