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Common Eastern Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis)
Photo#213187
Copyright © 2008
Scott Ditzel
Cow Killer/ Red Velvet Ant -
Dasymutilla occidentalis
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Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
July 17, 2007
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Contributed by
Scott Ditzel
on 12 August, 2008 - 6:57pm
Great image.
One of the best images I've ever seen of this species. Thank you for sharing your work here at Bugguide.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 August, 2008 - 1:51pm
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