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Large Red-coloured Ant - Pseudomethoca frigida
Copyright © 2007 Trevor Henry

Large Red-coloured Ant - Pseudomethoca frigida
Bradford, Ontario, Canada
June 2, 2007
Size: 7mm
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Contributed by Trevor Henry on 2 June, 2007 - 3:40pm
Last updated 25 June, 2007 - 5:58pm

Moved
Moved from Pseudomethoca.
… George Waldren, 25 June, 2007 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

Definitely P. frigida
This cutie is Pseudomethoca frigida, one of the most distinct species of Pseudomethoca based on coloration, size and range. Nice picture.
… Kevin Williams, 25 June, 2007 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

this is a type of pseudometho
this is a type of pseudomethoca.
… William Ericson, 2 June, 2007 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a possible velvet ant,
a.k.a. "cowkillers," in the family Mutillidae. They are actually wasps -- females are wingless.

Similar images here
… Jack Connor, 2 June, 2007 - 3:59pm login or register to post comments

Seems to be built
more like a "velvet ant" wasp than an ant. Check out the images gathered near while you await a comment from one of the experts.
… john and jane balaban, 2 June, 2007 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

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