




Dasymutilla bioculata
The Dasymutilla bioculata, also known as the velvet ant, is a fuzzy insect that looks like a tiny furry creature! They are actually wasps but don’t have wings. They are bright orange and black, making them easy to spot.
Hábitat: Sandy areas
The Dasymutilla bioculata is a fuzzy insect with a striking appearance, often displaying bright orange-red and black coloration. Females are wingless, resembling large ants, while males possess wings. Its vibrant hues serve as a warning.





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Despite its name, this insect is actually a type of wasp.
Females can burrow into the ground to find hidden nests.
Its sting is one of the most painful in the insect world!
The larval stage of this wasp is entirely carnivorous.
Dasymutilla bioculata has an extremely tough exoskeleton that helps them resist attacks from predators or host defenses.
Dasymutilla bioculata has vivid red and black patterns that help them warn off potential predators that they are dangerous.
Dasymutilla bioculata can produce a squeaking sound (stridulation) by rubbing body parts that helps them startle attackers.
Adult velvet ants drink flower nectar, while their larvae eat other insect larvae.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae are parasitoids, feeding on the developing larvae of ground-nesting bees and wasps, while adults feed on nectar.
Anthophora abrupta
Larvae develop by consuming its host larvae.
Lasioglossum vierecki
Lays eggs in the ground nests of this bee species.

Sphex ichneumoneus
Juveniles consume the developing larvae of this wasp.
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Be careful and don't touch them, as they can sting!
25-45 mm
12-25 mm
30-90 días
15 km/h
Adult velvet ants drink flower nectar, while their larvae eat other insect larvae.
Sandy areas
Foraging
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