Saturday, September 24, 2022

September 24, 2022

I am a Four-spotted Velvet Ant
My butt kind of looks like it has windows
My colors and reputation both say "Stay away!
And don't walk barefoot unless you want sore toes."

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Four-Spotted-Velvet-Ant

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