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Nocturnal Velvet Ants (Sphaeropthalmini)
Photo#739226
Copyright © 2013 Dan Logen
Nocturnal Wasp
San Pedro River Valley, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
September 13, 2012
Frequent nocturnal visitor comes to light, Sonoran Desert shrub vegetation. Thank you!
Contributed by
Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara
on 20 January, 2013 - 12:58pm
Last updated 11 November, 2020 - 12:33pm
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 11 November, 2020 - 12:33pm
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George Waldren
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Maybe something like this?
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 20 January, 2013 - 1:17pm
Yes
I've always thought these looked like male nocturnal velvet ants, but I couldn't find any that had been identified as such. If more views from different angles (not of the same individual though) would be of help, let me know. Thank you!
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Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara
, 20 January, 2013 - 1:39pm
Nocturnal velvet ant males ca
Nocturnal velvet ant males can usually be identified to genus by looking at the armature on the underside of the thorax. It may be difficult to capture on a live specimen however.
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Jordan Gesell
, 25 January, 2013 - 11:00am
Thanks
That's nice to know - especially since I often see them on windows and it should be easy to get a ventral view. I don't have one of this one though. Thanks!
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Lon Brehmer and Enriqueta Flores-Guevara
, 25 January, 2013 - 11:19am