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Family Mutillidae
- This page contains pictures and information about Black Velvet Ants that we
found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Wingless female, body length 10mm
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- This Velvet Ant is black in colour. Female
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- Velvet Ants are sometimes found on sandy ground
searching for host's nest. Their larvae parasite on other wasp, bee or ant
nest in soil under ground.
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- Black Velvet Ants are common in Brisbane Bushland.
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- Reference:
- 1. Northern Territory Insects, A Comprehensive Guide CD - Graham Brown, 2009.
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