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Eastern Velvet Ant (Cow Killer)

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Description:

Orange and black fuzzy stripes. Six legs. Hissing sound.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago
Eastern velvet ant (aka "cow killer")
Dasymutilla occidentalis Species Dasymutilla occidentalis - Cow Killer - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Hi there. When you get a second to update this spotting, please go ahead and place it in the Arthropods category. Thanks! Oh, and if you weren't aware, these girls sting (hence the alternate name "cow killer"), so don't handle them! :-)

Jonathan17
Spotted by
Jonathan17

Kansas, USA

Spotted on Aug 10, 2013
Submitted on Aug 10, 2013

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