Velvet Ant Sightings Increase In Mid-Missouri
Hot weather and drought conditions are prompting an increased sighting of velvet ants in mid-Missouri.
Audrain County Conservation Agent, Norman Steelman says the brightly colored insects are actually a form of wingless wasp.
Steelman reports Velvet Ants burrow in hornet or ground nesting bee nests, and because the nests cannot be easily located, he recommends wearing shoes when walking outside.
The sting of a velvet ant is reportedly very painful, and can last for up to 30 minutes.
I killed one in Paris last week
They are in northeast oklahoma too !!!!!!
I live in Troy Illinois and have seen two Velvet ants so far. Tried to catch one of them but by the time I got a container I couldn’t find him anymore I figured he burrowed into the ground. But they are beautiful the brightest Orange.
They are in New Bloomfield Mo.
My daughter lives in randolph county mo and she’s killed 2 of them
Saw one in Osage Beach Sunday
Seen alot of them in Chariton County, MO in Salisbury, MO.
I’m from Macon, MO. and saw one by my barn. Googled it found out what it was. Saw it 08/01/18.
I’ve seen several in or around Sedalia, Mo. State Fair starts in 1 day. Ugh. I hope they’re not bad out in that area.
Had one on patio yesterday
Found one in sullivan a couple weeks ago
I thought they were called cow killers? We would cut them in half when I was young…both halves would move lol
My grandkids spotted one in our front yard two weeks ago in Sedalia, Missouri. Thankfully they didn’t try to pick it up.
Killed one in Marceline, Mo.
I live in stover,Mo
I have to many of these in my yard!
We have them in Nevada , Missouri
My sister-in-law has them at her house in Holts Summit, MO
4 of them in my flower beds. Dallas County Mo.
Found one by our pool in Sedalia Mo. Hard to kill!
Killed one in St. Clair Missouri last week.
I have seen 3 around Osceola, MO (St. Clair County) in the last week.
Have killed 2 in Odessa, Mo.
Got one in Windsor MO yesterday.
I am not familiar with these. But after the hot weather and local fires they will find us.
Had 2 in Leasburg, MO. In the last 2weeks
seen one in our garden, clinton mo on
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