2026 07 14 Mutillid wasp (Velvet ant) - Pseudomethoca simillima i0373 photo

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14-Jul-2026

Screw head in picture for scale
Velvet ants are actually wasps; females are wingless
Hymenoptera: Mutillidae: Pseudomethoca simillima

Apple iPhone 14 Pro
1/115s f/2.2 at 2.2mm iso40 full exif

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