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Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:48 pm
by larynx
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.
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.
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:16 pm
by MCWren
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
. Sorry I don't know a less creepy way of saying that.
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:35 pm
by larynx
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
. 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.
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:43 pm
by MCWren
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
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:01 pm
by MCWren
I'm back from summer camp. Do you have a video?
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:21 pm
by Batspiderfish
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.
Re: New girl for the summer.
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:22 am
by Formicarufa
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