it's not as wide as those big fuzzy bees, but it looks like one in every way only it doesn't have wings.
2007-07-27 14:57:26 · 4 answers · asked by groovy K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I looked up the red velvet ant & saw a picture, this is exactly what I saw in my yard today. I will have to make sure my daughter stays clear of that area. Thank you all.
2007-07-27 18:45:31 · update #1
Velvet Ant. It's actually a wasp. Females do not have wings. They have a fearsome sting - like having a lit cigarette held against your skin. Very venmeous. Won't kill you (unless you're allergic, but a very painful sting.
2007-07-27 16:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking maybe a wooly bear caterpillar. I tried checking on http://www.whatsthatbug.com/ but apparently the site isn't working.
If you can get a picture of it, go to a web site of a university near you, find someone who teaches biology (preferably entomology), and see if he/she can identify it. It's best to deal with someone nearby because they'll be accustomed to the "critters" in your area :-)
Good luck!
2007-07-27 18:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you be talking about a "Woolly Bear Caterpillar"? http://www3.islandtelecom.com/~oehlkew/indexarc.htm
2007-07-27 17:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Koko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red velvet-ant or cow killer. compare @ .whatsthatbug.com
2007-07-27 15:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by glenn t 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋