Mutillidae (family)

1 Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant at Namadgi National Park

Mutillidae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024
Mutillidae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024
Mutillidae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024
Mutillidae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024
Mutillidae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Mutillidae (family) 7 May 2024 SimoneC
Unidentified 6 May 2024 TimL

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User's notes

What initially appeared to be a small foraging ant on the side of a burnt-out tree turned out to be a female Velvet Ant.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2024 12:52 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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