Dasymutilla macilenta
(Blake, 1871)
Dasymutilla macilenta is a of velvet ant in the Mutillidae. Like all mutillids, females are wingless and capable of delivering a painful sting, while males possess wings. The species belongs to a large of velvet ants distributed primarily in North America, with many species exhibiting bright aposematic coloration warning of their defensive capabilities.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dasymutilla macilenta: //ˌdæsɪˈmjuːtɪlə ˌmæsɪˈlɛntə//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- 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