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Multilldae family

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36.3048, -86.62

Field Notes

Description:

fuzzy red and black insect, has small stinger, but passive interested in plants

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Anjeanette Illustration

Species ID Suggestions

Dasymutilla occidentalis
tiberio_graco
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Comments (3)
KarenL
Common name - red velvet ant or cow killer.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
El Color Rojo
Mission
The Color Red
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 11, 2011

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