This Velvet ant is actually a wasp. Like most female Mutilidae it has a wide arsenal of defense mechanisms, which almost makes it the Superwoman of Insects.
 
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| Date: | 18/04/2008 | 
| Location: | Austria, Niederösterreich, Ober-Danegg | 
| Copyright: | Per Hoffmann Olsen | 
| Camera: | Canon EOS 30D | 
| Lens: | Sigma 150mm APO Macro | 
This Velvet ant is actually a wasp. Like most female Mutilidae it has a wide arsenal of defense mechanisms, which almost makes it the Superwoman of Insects.
