They get the the name "Cow Killer" because of their painful sting. These are wingless female wasps, not ants. The males have wings, or so I've read. Here's another photo.
Oakdale,
California
June 2, 2004
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They get the the name "Cow Killer" because of their painful sting. These are wingless female wasps, not ants. The males have wings, or so I've read. Here's another photo. Oakdale,
California |