Dasymutilla occidentalis - Wikipedia
Dasymutilla occidentalis (red velvet ant, eastern velvet ant, cow ant or cow killer) [2][3][4] is a species of parasitoid wasp that ranges from Connecticut to Kansas in the north and Florida to …
Red Velvet Ants & Cow Killer Ants: Stinging Ant Profile
Not only do red velvet ants sting, but female red velvet ant stings are very potent and have earned them the nickname "cow killer ant" because of the myth that the sting is so painful it could kill a …
Red Velvet Ant - Facts, Sting, Size, Habitat, Lifespan, Pictures
Red velvet ant, also commonly called cow ant, cow killer ant, or eastern velvet ant, is actually a species of parasitic wasps that belong to the family Mutillidae and is typically found in the …
Cow Killer Ants: Species, Habitat, and Sting - WebMD
Dec 6, 2022 · What Are Cow Killer Ants? Cow killer ants (Dasymutilla occidentalis), also called red velvet ants and eastern velvet ants, are a species of velvet ant. Velvet ants are wasps, but...
Red Velvet Ants: Identification, Sting, Habitat, Life Cycle ...
1 day ago · Red velvet ants are among the most striking and notorious insects in North America. Often referred to as “cow killers” due to the intense pain of the female sting, these insects are …
Cow Killer - Insect Identification
Jan 28, 2025 · The Eastern Velvet Ant - also known as the Cow Killer - is not an ant at all, though the female looks and walks like one. The Cow Killer is actually a type of wasp and the …
Velvet Ants - Home & Garden Information Center
Forty-one species in six genera occur in South Carolina. Of these, the most common species is Dasymutilla occidentalis or the eastern velvet ant. Because of its large size (3/4 inch) and …