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A velvet ant is a wingless female wasp which packs one of the most painful stings in North America. Other names for the velvet ant are 'cow killer' and 'mule killer.' ...

Defining the Order. This vast assemblage of insects is second only to Coleoptera (Beetles) in the number of described species. Of the 6,000–7,000 new species of insects described annually, Hymenoptera ...

Velvet Ant. Image via Unsplash Actually a wasp, the velvet ant is known for its painful sting, earning it the nickname “cow killer.” Though intense, the sting’s pain is short-lived and not usually ...

Red Velvet Ant (actually a wasp) Despite its name, the red velvet ant is a wingless wasp known for its furry red body and painful sting. It is solitary and often found crawling on the ground ...

The Australian bull ant packs a notoriously painful sting. A team lead by Robinson published the first comprehensive study of this ant's venom in 2018, which could help researchers develop new ...

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Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) are the largest social wasp in the world and have been given the dramatic name of ‘murder hornet’ in the media due to their ability to raid beehives and kill the ...

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They are essential pollinators, supporting both natural ecosystems and agriculture. Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla spp.) Velvet Ant. Image via Unsplash Also known as the “cow killer,” this wasp has a painful ...