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[Darkkid1000]

Size: unsure but this is a normal Qtip for size comparison




When: <2:30 PM >
Where: in sage tundra but worked soil of garden

Appearance: elongated gaster, yellow tufts of what looks like fur




Behaviour: <crawling between the cotton at the end of tube away from water and just trying to crawl there>
Picture(s):
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[antperson24]

Size: unsure but this is a normal Qtip for size comparison




When: <2:30 PM >
Where: in sage tundra but worked soil of garden

Appearance: elongated gaster, yellow tufts of what looks like fur




Behaviour: <crawling between the cotton at the end of tube away from water and just trying to crawl there>
Picture(s):
<Please add pictures via an imgur.com link or as [ img]https://i.imgur.com/1S1qmJL.jpg[ /img]>


Additionally: <Please add anything that you think is important to mention>

Well she is really pretty..... ..... but she's not an ant. She is what's called a velvet ant, witch really is not an ant at all.

[OGGKING1]

yea those are a species of wingless wasp

[antperson24]

yea those are a species of wingless wasp

Ya, I am pretty sure they are related to cow killers...

[SYUTEO]

yea those are a species of wingless wasp

Ya, I am pretty sure they are related to cow killers...

I think they are cow killers.

[antperson24]

yea those are a species of wingless wasp

Ya, I am pretty sure they are related to cow killers...

I think they are cow killers.

Maybe, but I have heard that cow killers are larger. Maybe that's not true though.

[AntsAntsAnts]

Ya, I am pretty sure they are related to cow killers...

I think they are cow killers.

Maybe, but I have heard that cow killers are larger. Maybe that's not true though.

most websites call them the same thing...

[antperson24]

I think they are cow killers.

Maybe, but I have heard that cow killers are larger. Maybe that's not true though.

most websites call them the same thing...

Ok, I guess that must be correct.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I think they are cow killers.

Maybe, but I have heard that cow killers are larger. Maybe that's not true though.

most websites call them the same thing...

Really depends what sp. The one shown, is indeed a "cow killer" There is also "mini" velvet ants, which are like 5mm and sting do not hurt nearly as bad. I am not sure I would call this "cow killers"

[antperson24]

Maybe, but I have heard that cow killers are larger. Maybe that's not true though.

most websites call them the same thing...

Really depends what sp. The one shown, is indeed a "cow killer" There is also "mini" velvet ants, which are like 5mm and sting do not hurt nearly as bad. I am not sure I would call this "cow killers"

Ok, the ones that I have seen are the 5mm ones.