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Velvet Ant - Mutilla europaea
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Velvet Ant - Mutilla europaea (Mutilla europaea)

Don't see many of these scarce little beauties. Not quite a wasp,not quite an ant. Great record for my local cambs patch.
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Habitat
wetland, fen
Location
Cambridgeshire,UK
Date taken
31.07.2011
Scientific name
Mutilla europaea
Equipment used
Canon 350D, canon ef-s 55-250 IS lens
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Impressive closeup of this Velvet Ant. Outstanding detail with brilliant dof, color, lighting, and focus. Great setting too. Superb!!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Gosh I don't think I've ever heard of them, let alone seen them before.

A super picture Joe.

D
 

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Invertebrates
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