The Mutillidae are a family of more than 7,000 species of wasps whose wingless females resemble large, hairy ants. Their common name velvet ant refers to their dense pile of hair, which most often is bright scarlet or orange, but may also be black, white, silver, or gold. Wikipedia
It’s Wasp, not an Ant, Females lack wings and have a stinger.
Velvet, because they are fuzzy, and ant, because they look like an ant.
Scientific name: Dasymutilla quadriguttata
Be careful, this has a really, really nasty sting.
Location: Dairy Farm Nature Park – May 2022
