[Taxacom] Tiger ant, Bahia, Brazil

[Robin Leech]

Hi Alex,
It is a mutillid, not an ant.
This is a female; most, if not all, males have wings.
Many of those in Canada are orangy-red in color.
Robin Leech

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From: "Alex Popovkin" <popovkin at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Taxacom] Tiger ant, Bahia, Brazil


>I have been noticing this species for a while. This solitary ant is known
> locally as 'tiger ant', is about 13-15 mm long and very active.
>
> An image and a few video clips (http://tinyurl.com/TigerAnt).
>
> An ID would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alex Popovkin
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