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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
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

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

this is a type of pseudometho
this is a type of pseudomethoca.
… William Ericson, 2 June, 2007 - 4:37pm

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

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

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