What is it?

tylerdpeter

Arachnopeon
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how did you care for yours?

---------- Post added 10-31-2014 at 02:13 AM ----------

Nvm, found it. She's going back outside!
 

Formerphobe

Arachnoking
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Yup, velvet ant/wasp, aka cow killer. We have a few species here in VA, too. I've heard reports of them from all over the lower 48. Nasty sting! I relocate the ones I find, send them further afield. :)
 

Smokehound714

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It's horrible, but short-lasting. Ive been stung by the smaller velvet ants, and it felt like someone stuck a red-hot nail in me, thinking about a sting from a dasymutilla scares me ._.


But they do live a long lifespan, and all they need is sugarwater.. breeding them is difficult- they're usually brood parasites of bees and sand-wasps.
 
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