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Cow Killer/ Red Velvet Ant - Dasymutilla occidentalis - female
Copyright © 2007 ScreaminScott

Cow Killer/ Red Velvet Ant - Dasymutilla occidentalis - Female
Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
July 17, 2007
Contributed by ScreaminScott on 12 August, 2008 - 6:57pm

Great image.
One of the best images I've ever seen of this species. Thank you for sharing your work here at Bugguide.
… Eric R. Eaton, 13 August, 2008 - 1:51pm

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