Post by thebaz on Jul 17, 2012 10:13:34 GMT -8
Saw this critter at
1411 N 27th St.
Mt Vernon, IL
62864
I found some pictures that indicate this is a "red velvet ant", or "cow killer", a type of flightless female wasp.
Interestingly, some of the info I found indicates these species are typically found in the southwest, yet this one was seen in Southern Illinois. A friend commented that she saw a another one a few blocks down the road from the site above - so this was not a unique one.
Can anyone tell me if it is common for these insects to be found in Southern Illinois?
Jawaid
1411 N 27th St.
Mt Vernon, IL
62864
I found some pictures that indicate this is a "red velvet ant", or "cow killer", a type of flightless female wasp.
Interestingly, some of the info I found indicates these species are typically found in the southwest, yet this one was seen in Southern Illinois. A friend commented that she saw a another one a few blocks down the road from the site above - so this was not a unique one.
Can anyone tell me if it is common for these insects to be found in Southern Illinois?
Jawaid
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