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Dasymutilla occidentalis- Wasp - Dasymutilla occidentalis
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Dasymutilla occidentalis- Wasp - Dasymutilla occidentalis
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA
August 31, 2008
Size: L20W7, L16W5.5

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Contributed by daike tian on 21 September, 2008 - 1:45pm
Last updated 23 September, 2008 - 4:24pm

I have heard many stories abo
I have heard many stories about these "Cow Killers" or Red Velvet Ants. They are solitary wasp and these are female, males are winged. Although they can't kill cows I have heard that the sting is quite painful.
… RMEvans, 22 September, 2008 - 9:28am

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