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Velvet ant

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Description:

Fast moving, female wingless ant covered in red and black velvety fur hair. Approx three quarters of an inch

Habitat:

Gravel drive in forest

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2 Comments

cobalttoad
cobalttoad 2 years ago

Haha, corrected. Thank you DanDoucette

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 2 years ago

Velvet ants are so cool! Btw, you have a small typo in your common name.

cobalttoad
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cobalttoad

Harriman, Tennessee, United States

Spotted on Aug 10, 2020
Submitted on Aug 10, 2020

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