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Copyright © 2008 Ilona L.

Velvet Ant - Timulla -

Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
August 5, 2008

I think this ant/wasp? was missing a few legs but even with missing legs it didn't slow down. Really hard to take a photo since it was constantly on the move. I managed to get a few shots when it stopped to clean off its legs -- probably wiping off some of the spider webs that were set by the spiders in this sweep.

Contributed by Ilona L. on 5 August, 2008 - 9:35pm
Last updated 6 August, 2008 - 10:49am

Found My Velvet Ant

When I saw your comment "constantly on the move," I knew I had found my velvet ant. Still, how did you get such an awesome shot with a Sony DSC-H5? I used a Sony DSC-H1 with 2 diopter and hard to follow with short depth-of-field.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 23 September, 2008 - 9:06am

velvet ant

Now I know what they are. I tried to stop it and that is when I noticed how hard they were and the awsome stinger. Glad it didn't sting me. No picture but I'm sure he is hunting in my back yard.
Phil in Waunakee

… PHILIP BERNHARDT, 13 July, 2009 - 9:47am

Camera

Your comment reminded me to update my user information. Since around mid-July I started taking photos with a DSLR - Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K with an Olympus 52mm macro lens.

… Ilona L., 23 September, 2008 - 8:59pm

Moved

Moved from Velvet Ants.

… Ilona L., 6 August, 2008 - 10:46am

awesome.

female Timulla.

… William Ericson, 6 August, 2008 - 2:12am

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