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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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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Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Reid, ACT by Hejor1
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT by patrickcox
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Strathnairn, ACT by RobParnell
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb

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SimoneC wrote:
10 Jan 2025
I think these are probably different species, could you move them into separate sightings? Thanks
Odontomyrme sp. (genus)
Hejor1 wrote:
17 Dec 2024
@SimoneC separated now, thanks!
Mutillidae (family)
SimoneC wrote:
17 Dec 2024
Two different individuals, but both are male Velvet Ants
Mutillidae (family)
SimoneC wrote:
4 Dec 2024
Are you sure these are the same wasp? It looks like two different species
Mutillidae (family)
SimoneC wrote:
19 Nov 2024
A male
Mutillidae (family)

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Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Florey, ACT

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Florey, ACT

Mutillidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT

Odontomyrme sp. (genus)

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at Reid, ACT

Eurymutilla sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT

Mutillidae (family) at Higgins, ACT

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