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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago
Velvet Ant female
Dasymutilla bioculata Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Dasymutilla bioculata


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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago

Looks like some sort of a velvet ant? Here in Florida they are fuzzy red and black. Never saw a gold and black one before. I hope you didn't try to pick it up....? The stings are extremely painful!

Texas, USA

Spotted on May 15, 2016
Submitted on May 17, 2016

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