This is a female Velvet Ant. It was photographed near the Trinity River in Hutchins, Texas. These insects are actually wasps not ants. The female Velvet Ant is also know as the Cow Killer because of its powerful sting.
Observation Details
County | – | Dallas | ![]() |
City | – | Hutchins | |
Date | – | Jul 27, 2013 | |
Time of Day | – | Midmorning | |
Temperature | – | Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) | |
Weather | – | Partly Cloudy | |
Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
Type of Behavior | – | Roaming | |
Gender | – | Female | |
Maturity | – | Adult | |
Observer | – | Chris Jackson | |
Main Article | – | Velvet Ant | Observation Location |