nirdian: “ thestuntkid: “ rhamphotheca: “ You are one very lucky woman… So this lady picks up a Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis), which packs a very serious and painful sting! Luckily, it was in a good mood, and didn’t give her what-for. It may...
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nirdian:

thestuntkid:

rhamphotheca:

You are one very lucky woman…

So this lady picks up a Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis), which packs a very serious and painful sting! Luckily, it was in a good mood, and didn’t give her what-for. It may look like an ant, but its actually a kind of wasp. The more commonly encountered females are wingless. This species is common through much of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

(photo: captain_fantastica_malone)           (via; Encyclopedia of Life)

Yep, i did this too. Luckily i wasn’t stung either. My reckless tendency to touch everything. heh

Oh man, who WOULDN’T pick this bugger up though?! Look at the cute fuzz and that lovely coloring. I wish they came in cat-size as pets. So adorable.

(via nirdian)

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    if it’s bright and fuzzy, it’s happy and wants to play. woman logic.
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    ‘Painful sting’ is an understatement.