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small velvet ant - Pseudomethoca frigida - female
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

small velvet ant - Pseudomethoca frigida - Female
East Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
June 14, 2006
Size: 3.6mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 16 June, 2006 - 11:34pm
Last updated 22 June, 2006 - 9:29pm

Pseudomethoca frigida
This species is a member of Pseudomethoca, they can be pretty diffcult to recognize, but the sessile abdomen and thoracic shape are distinctive of Pseudomethoca. This species is P. frigida (Smith), it ranges from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky Mountains, but is often overlooked due to its small size, excellent find.
… Kevin Williams, 22 June, 2006 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!!!
It's nice to get one that can be identified to species. Thanks Kevin.
… tom murray, 22 June, 2006 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

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