Dasymutilla monticola
(Cresson, 1865)
Dasymutilla monticola is a of velvet ant ( Mutillidae), a group of solitary in which only males are winged. The species was described by Cresson in 1865. Like other mutillids, females are wingless and capable of delivering a painful sting. The species epithet 'monticola' suggests a mountain-dwelling habit. The Dasymutilla is one of the most species-rich genera in the family, with many species exhibiting bright aposematic coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dasymutilla monticola: //ˌdæ.siˈmjuː.tɪl.lə ˌmɒnˈtɪ.kə.lə//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- 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
- Bug Eric: A Flower Scarab, Euphoria fulgida
- Uncategorized | Blog - Part 29