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Ant like insect.

Started By Virginian_ants , Sep 4 2023 9:30 AM

Best Answer ANTdrew , September 4 2023 - 9:59 AM

My guess is some sort of wingless Bethylid wasp. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted September 4 2023 - 9:30 AM

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I found this really odd insect that looks like a ant but doesn't look like any type I know of. It is ~6 mm. I used Google lens and it thought it was a type of cockoo wasp thru look similar but not a lot. What is it. It's antenna were bouncin around a lot.

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 4 2023 - 9:59 AM   Best Answer

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My guess is some sort of wingless Bethylid wasp.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted September 4 2023 - 10:12 AM

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Thanks. Is it possible to keep as a pet.

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 4 2023 - 10:35 AM

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Nah
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted September 4 2023 - 10:35 AM

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Okay she will be released.
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