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Velvet Ant - Timulla
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

Velvet Ant - Timulla
Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
May 26, 2007
Size: 7mm
Contributed by tom murray on 27 May, 2007 - 10:41pm
Last updated 1 June, 2007 - 10:31pm

Thanks Kevin
I'm happy with the genus:-)
… tom murray, 1 June, 2007 - 10:31pm

Timulla sp.
The shape of the eye and abdomen identify this as a Timulla species. Sadly, they can't really be identified past genus without the specimen and a good microscope.
… Kevin Williams, 1 June, 2007 - 12:38pm

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