Cow Killer (Dasymutilla occidentalis) - Insect Identification
Mar 26, 2024 · The Eastern Velvet Ant - also known as the Cow Killer - is not an ant at all, though the female looks and walks like one. The Cow Killer is actually a type of wasp and the wingless female has a ferocious sting that is rumored to be strong enough to kill cattle.
Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla spp.) - Insect Identification
Jan 6, 2022 · Many Velvet Ants are red and black, a classic color combination for insects that are dangerous. The female Velvet Ant is wingless, giving some comfort, but what she lacks in mobility she makes up for in 'bite'.
Harmful Insects (and Why) - Insect Identification
Insects that can be considered 'harmful' are those that accomplish something negative for the ecosystem - destroying crops, structures, infestations - or can deliver painful / poisonous / venomous bites to people.
Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects of West Virginia (109 Found)
The list below showcases all Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects related to the state/territory of West Virginia currently in the InsectIdentification.org database. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z).
Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects of Kentucky (108 Found)
The list below showcases all Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects related to the state/territory of Kentucky currently in the InsectIdentification.org database. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z).
North Dakota Insects (1,276 Found) - Insect Identification
Therefore consider the list below as a general indicator of the insects, bugs and spiders that may be found in a given state or province. The list below showcases all North Dakota Insects (1,276 Found) currently in the InsectIdentification.org database.
Stinging Insects - Insect Identification
Some insects have an inherent ability to deliver painful stings when agitated or threatened. There are a total of [ 84 ] Stinging Insects in the InsectIdentification.org database. Always pay close attention to color variations and body shapes when trying to identify a species.
Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects of Alabama (111 Found)
The list below showcases all Bees, Ants, Wasps and Similar Insects related to the state/territory of Alabama currently in the InsectIdentification.org database. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z).
Insects by Color (red) - Insect Identification
The listing below showcases insects with the Primary Color of red and found throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico (the countries this website covers).
Bees, Ants, Wasps, & Similar - Insect Identification
The human race maintains a peculiar love-hate relationship with this particular, extremely useful, insect group. Bees, Ants and Wasps are well-represented in their Hymenoptera order as some 18,000 species are recognized in North America alone with a further 115,000 found worldwide.