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Velvet Ant? - Sphaeropthalma pensylvanica
Copyright © 2006 Jeff Hollenbeck

Velvet Ant? - Sphaeropthalma pensylvanica
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
December 31, 2006
Found in mud dauber cell. Sphaeropthalma pensylvanica?

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 31 December, 2006 - 11:42pm
Last updated 5 January, 2007 - 11:11pm

Definitely S. pensylvanica
The head shape, petiole shape, and type of host are strong evidence for S. pensylvanica. This is a male, the wings are about half the size that they will be at adulthood, but all of the thoracic and abdominal plates are very clearly defined. It is really great to see a specimen in this stage of development.
… Kevin Williams, 3 January, 2007 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Will post more images this weekend from the 1st. The colors started developing that night.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 4 January, 2007 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome
It would be really great to get some serial pictures of the development, what an opportunity.
… Kevin Williams, 5 January, 2007 - 1:03pm login or register to post comments

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