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

Velvet ant of some kind? - Pseudomethoca frigida
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
August 15, 2007
Size: 5mm
I should make clear, this is a different and smaller individual. I associate this one with the other one because of color and pattern. Seems like a "worker bee" type.
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Contributed by Anne Burton on 15 August, 2007 - 2:52pm
Last updated 22 September, 2007 - 1:40pm

Moved
Moved from Pseudomethoca.
… George Waldren, 22 September, 2007 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

P. frigida
The small size and dark coloration show this is P. frigida. They are unique in having a small tooth-like projection coming from below the head. This is one of the most widespread and common species in the Eastern USA, but it is rarely seen because it is so small. Getting a photo of one of these is great!
… Kevin Williams, 18 September, 2007 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dasymutilla.
… George Waldren, 6 September, 2007 - 1:16am login or register to post comments

Pseudomethoca sp.
I'm certain this is a species of Pseudomethoca and is not in the same genus as the other two specimen photos. The 1st and 2nd abdominal segments have no strong constriction between them (just barely visible in this photograph). The very large head (larger than the thorax) also shows this is Pseudomethoca.

Pseudomethoca is another difficult genus, I can't give a species to it unfortunately.

I'll move and untag this image from the Dasymutilla sp. photographs.

Edit: Shoot, it unlinked all of the images, I'm sorry about that!!
… George Waldren, 6 September, 2007 - 1:16am login or register to post comments

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