JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Cow Killer - Dasymutilla aureola Nicknamed &quot;cow killer&quot; because of their intensely painful stings.<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen; native to California, USA<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/139753/cow_killer_-_dasymutilla_aureola.html" title="Cow Killer - Dasymutilla aureola"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/139753_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7aNIcOdDDuLmY%2BM5ugatq1SeV1g%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Cow Killer - Dasymutilla aureola Sorry for the quality. I&#039;m only sharing this photo so we have a dorsal view and will reshoot this specimen at some point.<br /> <br /> Nicknamed &quot;cow killer&quot; because of their intensely painful stings.<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen; native to California, USA<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/139752/cow_killer_-_dasymutilla_aureola.html Dasymutilla aureola" /></a></figure> Dasymutilla,Dasymutilla aureola,Mutillidae,cow killer,pacific velvet ant,velvet ant,velvet wasp Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cow Killer - Dasymutilla aureola

Nicknamed "cow killer" because of their intensely painful stings.

*Pinned specimen; native to California, USA

Cow Killer - Dasymutilla aureola Sorry for the quality. I'm only sharing this photo so we have a dorsal view and will reshoot this specimen at some point.<br /> <br /> Nicknamed "cow killer" because of their intensely painful stings.<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen; native to California, USA<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/139752/cow_killer_-_dasymutilla_aureola.html Dasymutilla aureola

    comments (2)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Cool specimen! Apparently another common name is Pacific Velvet Ant. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
      View Lion class
      Thanks! The real common name is Pacific Velvet Ant, while "cow killer" is just a nickname for this type of ant. It's more fun to use, though. Posted 3 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Pacific Velvet Ant

"Dasymutilla aureola" is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, found in the western United States.

Info 2 0
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
View Christine Young's profile

By Christine Young

All rights reserved
Uploaded Aug 15, 2022. Captured Aug 15, 2022 13:05.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,926 9,640 8
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

This photo also appears in

Discover more photo collections