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Spotting

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Red and black ant but probably a wasp??

Habitat:

Ha! My yard!

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago
Red velvet ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis Red velvet ant or "cow killer"


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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome first spotting! Welcome to Project Noah!

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

You are correct, this is actually a species of wasp.

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texgal
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texgal

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Sep 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 21, 2012

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