species 308 observations

Dasymutilla arachnoides

Field notes

Dasymutilla arachnoides is a species of velvet ant found in North America. The female displays a "trifoliate pattern of black setae on tergum II." This species is widespread in Mexico and Central America as far south as Honduras.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided