Eastern red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis)! Nope, it's not an ant, it's a type of parasitoid wasp. Males have wings; females are wingless. Despite their soft velvety appearance, their exoskeletons are incredibly strong, and they also pack a painful sting, which is why they're sometimes called "cow killers." Nope, they can't actually kill cows. Something they can kill is giant cicada killer wasps. You may have seen a cicada killer wasp flying paralyzed cicadas they've just stung into their
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This velvet ant sure moves fast! Velvet ants aren’t actually ants at all, they’re wingless wasps. Another common name you might know them by is “cowkiller” - their sting packs a wallop! Video Credit: Deb Davis | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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This is an up-close view of a red velvet ant or cow-killer recorded by Fauna Staff | (724) QD. Their scientific name is Dasymutilla occidentalis. The female ants are wingless so they are mistaken for ants. You can actually see this ant in game. Its called “Banshee Velvet”. They have very long stingers. Never touch this wasp if you see one view it from a safe distance. Here comes the question, do you use Banshee Velvet in game? What is his battle performance ranking in your viewpoint? And one mor
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