Found an ant black head-red body-black bottom and it was hairy --about 1inch-what kind of an ant is it?

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Sounds like what we refer to around these parts as a cow ant. If so, it is actually a member of the wasp family and they sting like a wasp. They are usually loners.

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Sounds like a cow ant to me. Do not know the proper name. They are a solitare creature. They can bite but usually only if provoked. They don't bother anything.

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