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Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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Velvet Ants, family Mutillidae. This family of wasps have wingless females which resemble large hairy ants.

ALA: MUTILLIDAE

ABRS Australian Faunal Directory: Family MUTILLIDAE

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Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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SimoneC wrote:

10 Jan 2025

I think these are probably different species, could you move them into separate sightings? Thanks

Mutillidae (family)

Hejor1 wrote:

17 Dec 2024

@SimoneC separated now, thanks!

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SimoneC wrote:

17 Dec 2024

Two different individuals, but both are male Velvet Ants

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SimoneC wrote:

4 Dec 2024

Are you sure these are the same wasp? It looks like two different species

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Aussiegall wrote:

25 Nov 2024

@belleandjason3113 thanks that worked

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