Dasymutilla asteria
Mickel, 1936
Dasymutilla asteria is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae, a group of solitary . Like other mutillids, females are wingless while males possess wings. The species was described by Mickel in 1936. Velvet ants in this are known for their aposematic coloration and potent sting, particularly in females.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dasymutilla asteria: /ˌdeɪ.saɪ.mjuˈtɪl.lə æˈstɪr.i.ə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Insect FAQs | Entomology Research Museum
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Dasymutilla bioculata
- The gloriously dichromatic Dasymutilla gloriosa | Beetles In The Bush
- A sting to kill a cow? Red velvet ant, a.k.a. cow killer, Dasymutilla occidentalis — Bug of the Week
- Mutillidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Bees vs wasps: what's the difference? - Buglife Blog - Buglife