Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

Velvet Ant (Mutillidae) species

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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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Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant)

Bothriomutilla rugicollis
Bothriomutilla rugicollis
Bothriomutilla rugicollis

Ephutomorpha ferruginata (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant)

Ephutomorpha ferruginata
Ephutomorpha ferruginata
Ephutomorpha ferruginata

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant)

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FEMALE

Mutillidae (family)
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MALE
Mutillidae (family)
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