Mutillidae (family)

Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant at Bandiana, VIC

Mutillidae (family) at Bandiana, VIC - 3 Apr 2023 10:38 AM
Mutillidae (family) at Bandiana, VIC - 3 Apr 2023 10:38 AM
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Mutillidae (family) 6 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 3 Apr 2023 KylieWaldon

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it looks like a beetle coming along the leaf, but in the photos it looks more like a bulky ant.

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  • silver wattle Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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