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Hoplomutilla spinosa

Hoplomutilla spinosa

Description:

Similar to a large ant, this wasp species has black colors and yellowish spots. Known as the "witch wasp" it has one of the most painful stings. Here a female.

Habitat:

At the entrance of the Inn, surrounded by the Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

Spotted by my 9 year old daughter

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FernandoMSoares
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FernandoMSoares

São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 16, 2022
Submitted on Jan 16, 2022

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