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velvet ant - Dasymutilla arenivaga
Copyright © 2005 Joyce Gross

velvet ant - Dasymutilla arenivaga
Afton Canyon, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, California, USA
September 14, 2005
Was walking along open, sandy ground.

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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 30 January, 2006 - 2:11am
Last updated 8 February, 2007 - 11:19pm

Moved
Moved from Dasymutilla.
… Joyce Gross, 8 February, 2007 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

Excellent photos
This is Dasymutilla arenivaga. It is one of only two species with this color pattern, but the other species lives in the great basin while this species is found in the mojave and sonoran deserts. This is one of only 2 Dasymutilla nocturnal Dasymutilla species, though this one is frequently found during the day and at night.
… Kevin Williams, 3 February, 2006 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

Very nice shots...
Of another Dasymutilla sp., seemingly new for the Guide. The long, standing hair of the desert species of this genus fit especially well to the genus name: the prefix "Dasy-" comes from ancient Greek and means "shaggy".
… Richard Vernier, 30 January, 2006 - 3:47am login or register to post comments

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