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Velvet ant

hoplomutilla xanthocerata

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 5/8 inch long

Habitat:

spotted among leaf litter beside waterfall

Species ID Suggestions

Velvet Ant

Hoplomutilla xanthocerata

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (7)
auntnance123
I couldn't either, and I have a pretty low threshold for frustration. But it's peaked my curiosity enough to keep looking.
CindyBinghamKeiser
What I find interesting is his mimic and this one have the same genus. That makes me think they're either both mimic's or ants. I couldn't find a good reference guide on this genus. You may want to keep looking.
auntnance123
Yes, I looked there too. ( I remembered Matt's being similar; but the pattern of dots was different and and it lacked the yellow tips.)
CindyBinghamKeiser
You're welcome! While looking for this ant, I found Matthew's wasp that somewhat mimic's your ant http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6181865
auntnance123
Thanks, Cindy; I couldn't find the one with the bright yellow antennae.
alin
I agree with Cindy. Lovely pattern it has.

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Mission
Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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