This is a male Velvet Ant—males have wings and females do not. In spite of its name the Velvet ant is actually a wasp. This large insect is also commonly referred to as a “Cow Killer” because of its powerful and painful sting. Photograph courtesy Penny Halstead.
Observation Details
| County | – | Dallas | |
| City | – | Hutchins | |
| Date | – | Aug 9, 2013 | |
| Time of Day | – | Morning | |
| Temperature | – | Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) | |
| Weather | – | Partly Cloudy | |
| Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Roaming | |
| Gender | – | Male | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Penny Halstead | |
| Main Article | – | Velvet Ant | Observation Location |
