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Cow ant

Description:

Red and black striped stinging insect large in size

1 Species ID Suggestions

Cow Killer, female
Dasymutilla occidentalis Species Dasymutilla occidentalis - Cow Killer - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

This is a type of wasp. They have a very painful sting, so best to avoid handling them!

Jacob8
Spotted by
Jacob8

Alabama, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Jul 11, 2013

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