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Hoplocrates moneta
nearly an inch, hairy, gold markings on abdomen
rainforest, 1400m
I've never thought of ants as attractive, in fact, I don't like them at all. I always seem to be getting bitten and stung by them but I have to say this ant is a beauty. It was on the move and tough to photograph but I wouldn't settle till I got at least a half decent photo of it.
Thanks for the species, davidvader. I don't see too many images online so I will have to take your word for it.
Thanks bayucca for the ID and chester and Scott for confirmation and for you comment Maria, thank you.
Mutilidae, Velvet Ant Wasps, looks like Hoplocrates sp., most of the Mutilidae pictures are not identified.
wow, beautiful spotting. And yes I would say a neat type of velvet ant as well
I am inclined to think a velvet ant also, but that would make it not an ant at all ;)
Spotted on Jan 23, 2013
Submitted on Apr 11, 2013
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