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Velvet ant of some kind? - Dasymutilla
Copyright © 2007 Anne Burton

Velvet ant of some kind? - Dasymutilla
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
August 15, 2007
Size: 5mm
Looking through the photos, it bears some resemblance to Dasymutilla alesia and maybe to Pseudomethoca simillima, in terms of color and pattern.
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Contributed by Anne Burton on 15 August, 2007 - 2:49pm
Last updated 30 August, 2007 - 6:59pm

Dasymutilla gibbosa?
I would have to guess D. gibbosa for this ID. The general head shape and color pattern are somewhat distinct, but very similar to the 5 or six other species that live in that area. To get an accurate identification I would need to look for ridges and bumps on multiple different body regions with a microscope.
… Kevin Williams, 18 September, 2007 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Kevin for the help! Love these guys. They move so fast though it's hard to get a decent photo of them.
… Anne Burton, 18 September, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

Dasymutilla sp.
It is in the genus Dasymutilla, but I don't know what species it is.
… George Waldren, 15 August, 2007 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks George!
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