Odontomyrme sp. (genus)

A velvet ant at ANBG

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at ANBG - 28 Apr 2023
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at ANBG - 28 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) 29 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) 29 Apr 2023 KorinneM

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I didn't know anything about this class of wasps called 'velvet ants' until I was trying to find out what this is. Cool!

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