Dasymutilla occidentalis is a species of parasitoid wasp ranging from Connecticut to Kansas in the north and Florida to Texas in the south. Adults are mostly seen during the summer months.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleVenomous or Dangerous to Humans 2 Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific NameDasymutilla occidentalis 1 Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Dasymutilla Occidentalis
In Biome
Desert, Biomes Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dasymutilla occidentalis
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Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Dasymutilla occidentalis
2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dasymutilla occidentalis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHabitat Regions, Dasymutilla occidentalis
Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Female red velvet ants have a very painful sting; if agitated by humans, they will sting.
In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
desert or dune desert or dune
View the Source 3. NatureServe Explorer: Dasymutilla occidentalis
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Dasymutilla occidentalis
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 1312356, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 1312356, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Dasymutilla Occidentalis
Child Taxon Of: Hymenoptera, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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