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Velvet Ant - Watch out. I sting!

Actually not an ant at all, but a wasp. The female is wingless and predates ant colonies, eating larvae. Bright color on abdomen is to warn of painful sting. Said to be one of the most painful in wasp family.

Nikon Coolpix 995
1/302s f/6.1 at 15.0mm iso400 hide exif
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ModelE995
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Focal Length15 mm
Exposure Time1/302 sec
Aperturef/6.1
ISO Equivalent400
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