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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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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Velvet Ant (Mutillidae) at Southern River, WA by devontodd
Mutillidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Mutillidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Mutillidae (family) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
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

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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)
Aussiegall wrote:
25 Nov 2024
@belleandjason3113 thanks that worked
Bothriomutilla rugicollis

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Mutillidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Mutillidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Mutillidae (family)

Aglaotilla sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT

Aglaotilla sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT

Mutillidae (family) at Braddon, ACT

Mutillidae (family)

Mutillidae (family) at Braddon, ACT

Mutillidae (family)

Odontomyrme sp. (genus)

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