‘Ultra-black‘ Velvet Ant Reflects Less Than 1 Percent of Light
Wasps aren’t normally admired for their looks, but one species—Traumatomutilla bifurca, a Brazilian velvet ant—is unlike any ...
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Velvet ants: flamboyant and fuzzy with extreme PPE
Velvet ants are sometimes called cow killers due to the excruciating pain a sting can impart, although cows aren't likely to be in any real danger. Stinging is the wasp's last resort, used to shock a ...
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Velvet ant’s markings can absorb nearly all visible light, study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil – A new study has revealed the complex makeup of an ant found in South America that can absorb nearly all visible light. Researchers analyzed the velvet ant’s exoskeleton and ...