I thought this was an ant, but it’s actually a kind of wasp, called a mutillid, or “velvet ant.” Thanks to Dale Chumbley for helping me figure this one out. One of my sons saw it first. It has a thick red “fur” all over its body. I tried to get a decent photo of it for about 10 minutes. He was an elusive little bug.
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Aperture: ƒ/8
Camera: DMC-TZ5
Taken: 17 May, 2008
Focal length: 4.7mm
ISO: 100
Shutter speed: 1/320s
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