New girl for the summer.

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Re: New girl for the summer.

Post: # 7403Post larynx
Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:48 pm

nightxwolf88 wrote:
larynx wrote:
AntsRule wrote:Sorry I am not familiar with Georgia sp. what sp. is she? From her looks she does look like a stinging sp. :D
Varanid wrote:Is that a Cow Killer?
Yes sir that is a "cow killer".
It is Mutillidae sp. I believe. Not really well versed on them quite yet. And yes they pack quite a sting. Not one I would ever want to feel.
First time I saw these was in basic training in gorgia thought it was a fuzzy ant and it stung my I in the finger def a powerful sting made my arm throb and got very pale,dizzy, and nauseous for a couple hours :?
yeah, ive seen them drop mini horses and goats, after a sting on the foot area.
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Re: New girl for the summer.

Post: # 7731Post MCWren
Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:16 pm

Aren't they solitary? I think I've read about people having them as pets. Anyway, can you upload a video of you feeding it a live fruit fly or termite or something? I'm curious how they hunt compared to ants. I also kinda just want to see it kill something :twisted:. Sorry I don't know a less creepy way of saying that.

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Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:35 pm

MCWren wrote:Aren't they solitary? I think I've read about people having them as pets. Anyway, can you upload a video of you feeding it a live fruit fly or termite or something? I'm curious how they hunt compared to ants. I also kinda just want to see it kill something :twisted:. Sorry I don't know a less creepy way of saying that.
no, no, i feel ya. i want to see that too now. lol. i let these ones go because i found out they are all over my yard. ill go scoop another up this week and record the killin. :)
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Post: # 7765Post MCWren
Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:43 pm

Thanks for the (future) video.
I found one in my yard like a month ago and almost tried to catch it before I realized it was a velvet ant, and took a step back :)

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Post: # 8729Post MCWren
Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:01 pm

I'm back from summer camp. Do you have a video?

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Post: # 8754Post Batspiderfish
Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:21 pm

They're definitely as far north as Maine, and they always get me excited at first glance. Most of the queens I am seeking are red. :D
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Re: New girl for the summer.

Post: # 69279Post Formicarufa
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:22 am

Velvet ants are really tough and they have a very painful sting
So it doesn’t surprise me that they are docile

They don’t need to worry about anything
As long as they don’t think that they’re in danger they won’t want to show aggression

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