I Love Insects I love insects, but be careful for the dangerous ones!!!!! Like this one!!!!...

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I love insects, but be careful for the dangerous ones!!!!! Like this one!!!! If you see one of these, PLEASE STAY AWAY!!! It looks like a big red and black ant but is actually a wingless female wasp called a Velvet Cowkiller Ant. It has a sting...

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gesmith1963 · 56-60, M

the sting is compared to having someone hit your hand with a hammer and breaking a bone

ItsAllAboutLove · F

eek!!! 😲

Subsumedpat · 36-40, M

Yep those are seen in the US, in Kentucky they have the largest of them which are nearly an inch in length fortunately they are not aggressive but you sure don't want to be stung by one.

Pherick · 41-45, M

I have seen it on the east coast of the US before.

Yep its actually a wasp.

https://featuredcreature.com/fuzzy-doesnt-mean-friendly-red-velvet/

Pinkstarburst · 51-55, F

And they squeak when you step on them!

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