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Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus)
The bug was about an inch in length including the antennae. It has 6 black legs with little barbs on them. The eyes were black. It is a type of wasp. The females are wingless and are coated with thick hairs.
Concrete outdoor classroom at Centre College located in Danville, KY.
It was walking along the concrete wall of the outdoor classroom at Centre College. I found it around 1 in the afternoon.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012
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I grew up in ky haven't seen any in Oklahoma