Is this a male Velvet ant?

Mat

Arachnosquire
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Hi

Not a male Mutillid - this is a sawfly, a member of the Hymenoptera, suborder Symphyta. Lots and lots of different species, getting to a species id from the pic is next to impossible I'm afraid.

Here is an image of a male Mutilla europea - lots more hair and a different body shape to your sawfly.

http://www.bembix.de/gallery/scolioidea-htm/mut-europaea1.htm

Matt
 

racketman

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Thanks for that info - my book doesnt show the hairs on the Velvet ant as clearly as your link photo.
 
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