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What kind of velvet ant. - Dasymutilla californica
Copyright © 2008 Carol Davis

What kind of velvet ant. - Dasymutilla californica
Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, USA
August 8, 2008
Size: About 1/2 inch
I know this is a velvet ant but is there any way to tell what kind?

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What kind of velvet ant. - Dasymutilla californica What kind of velvet ant. - Dasymutilla californica What kind of velvet ant. - Dasymutilla californica
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Contributed by Carol Davis on 9 August, 2008 - 1:01pm
Last updated 10 August, 2008 - 1:53pm

Dasymutilla californica
This species is D. californica. It is fairly rare outside the Central valley of California, but can sometimes be found in Idaho and Utah. We can tell that this is neither D. stevensi or D. vestita because of the ridges found on the back of the thorax.
… Kevin Williams, 10 August, 2008 - 1:34am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks.
I appreciate your time and the identification.
… Carol Davis, 10 August, 2008 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

Please read the comments...
On this image.

It mentions many possible species :)
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