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another ant from memphis, tn 9.28.18


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#1 Offline brasch - Posted September 28 2018 - 1:33 PM

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Body:
1. Location of collection: park Memphis, Tennessee, USA

2. Date of collection: 9.28.18

3. Habitat of collection: hillside shaded by a large tree with poor grass cover.

4. Length: 11 - 12 mm 

5. Coloration: dark redish-orange with a black gaster with 4 yellow spots on it

hue: reddish,

pattern: 4 yellow spots on gaster

texture: 

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 4yellow spots

7. Anything else distinctive: her antenna appeared to move more like a dirt-dobber or some type of small wasp, and i can't tell if she's got a stinger or not.

8. Nest description

9. Nuptial flight:

 

 



#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted September 28 2018 - 2:19 PM

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That's a Velvet Ant wasp.

Edit: ya buddy she's got a stinger, be careful!


Edited by TennesseeAnts, September 28 2018 - 2:20 PM.

I accidentally froze all my ants 


#3 Offline gcsnelling - Posted September 28 2018 - 2:54 PM

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Dasymutilla quadriguttata



#4 Offline TheRealAntMan - Posted September 28 2018 - 3:14 PM

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Definitely from the Red-Headed Timulla group. 


An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to their relative body size
 

 


#5 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted September 28 2018 - 3:59 PM

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Those are all over my yard! I found one over an inch long! Don't want to get stung by one!

#6 Offline brasch - Posted September 28 2018 - 5:35 PM

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LOL!! thanx!!






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