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Velvet wasp-like insect - female
Copyright © 2009 dmarkoch

Velvet wasp-like insect - Female
Rainbow Valley, San Diego County, California, USA
July 1, 2009
Size: 1/3 inch

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Wasp-like insect - female Velvet wasp-like insect - female
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Contributed by dmarkoch on 16 September, 2009 - 5:21pm
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 12:15pm

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… George Waldren, 16 September, 2009 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

Velvet Ant (Mutillidae)
These are actually wasps and not true ants. The females are wingless and hence resemble "hairy ants". In contrast, the males are well equipped with wings and wasp looking,.. yet harmless (Males do NOT sting). There are many species and a number of Genera.

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… Bill Reynolds, 16 September, 2009 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

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