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Dasymutilla occidentalis
This is actually a solitary wasp, and not an ant like it looks. She actually has a very nasty and painful sting that "is strong enough to kill a cow" though that's not really the case. Males are winged but have no stinger.
Spotted on Oct 8, 2014
Submitted on Oct 23, 2014
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