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Unknown Mutillid - Dasymutilla archboldi - female
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Unknown Mutillid - Dasymutilla archboldi - Female
Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA
July 27, 2007
Size: 7 mm
I am not sure of this mutillid. Any specifics would be appreciated. This is such a confusing group. If anyone can help me find a key to FL mutillids, I would be grateful as I have many photos without any ID.

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Unknown Mutillid - Dasymutilla archboldi - female Unknown Mutillid - Dasymutilla archboldi - female Unknown Mutillid - Dasymutilla archboldi - female
Contributed by Scott Nelson on 30 July, 2007 - 10:06am
Last updated 5 January, 2008 - 2:06am

Moved
Moved from Dasymutilla.
… George Waldren, 5 January, 2008 - 2:06am

I would say D. archboldi
Based on coloration, locality, and what I can tell from the propodeum and scutellar area, I would call this D. archboldi. As far as I know this is a new one for bugguide.
… Kevin Williams, 4 January, 2008 - 7:18pm

Probably D. cypris
I'm leaning towards D. cypris, but I would wait for Kevin or Will to confirm it.
… George Waldren, 11 August, 2007 - 8:28pm

Dasymutilla sp.
Moved from Velvet Ants.
… George Waldren, 5 August, 2007 - 10:17am

Moved
Moved from Velvet Ants.
… George Waldren, 5 August, 2007 - 10:16am

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