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fuzzy ant? - Dasymutilla coccineohirta
Copyright © 2008 dunkin4gzus

fuzzy ant? - Dasymutilla coccineohirta
Hume Lake, Fresno County, California, USA
August 21, 2008
Size: 1/2in.
caught this guy...he is pretty cool. When I went to catch him he went into a little plant and bunkered down. He made an interesting whining or buzzing type noise and vibrated the plant. Pretty interesting little fellow. Kinda looks like an ant and has fuzz all over.
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Contributed by dunkin4gzus on 21 August, 2008 - 11:43am
Last updated 11 September, 2008 - 11:33am

Moved
Moved from Dasymutilla.
… Ken Schneider, 11 September, 2008 - 11:33am login or register to post comments

Dasymutilla coccineohirta
This one is Dasymutilla coccineohirta based on the length of thorax, width of head, and distribution. These are always fun and exciting to come accross.
… Kevin Williams, 11 September, 2008 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Moving to species page.
… Ken Schneider, 11 September, 2008 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

it is a wingless
girl.
… Adalbert Goertz, 22 August, 2008 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

A Velvet Ant
in the family Mutillidae. Someone with more knowledge might be able to identify the species. Note the comment on the guide page that, "Some velvet ants can give an excruciating sting if handled."
… Domingo Zungri, 21 August, 2008 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Velvet Ant
Thank you for that warning. I always handle the bugs i catch with care because until identified, if I don't know what it is I handle it as if lethal.
I don't know much about the family tree...order, family, species, what is the order of description and what is the most specific, is it species? Thanks, Dustin
… dunkin4gzus, 21 August, 2008 - 12:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes.
Yes, "species" is the most specific identification. I can tell you with certainty it is a species in the genus Dasymutilla, but the specimen is worn (hairs rubbed off in spots), and I don't know if one of our other experts will be able to place it to species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 August, 2008 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Moving -
to genus page.
… Ken Schneider, 9 September, 2008 - 11:47pm login or register to post comments

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