The first thing to understand about velvet ants ... the pages of a book. According to Guillermo-Ferreira, this particular structure hasn't been seen in other animals with very dark coloring.

By Katrina Miller The first thing to understand about velvet ants is that they are not, in fact, ants. They’re wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their fluffy exteriors.

Upon closer examination of the wasp’s exoskeleton, scientists found thin, stacked platelets that aren’t present in other animals with super dark coloring. They believe the structure of the ...

The animal world goes in hard for impressive colors, from those that blend in perfectly with their surroundings to those born to stand out and seem dressed to impress. However, new research has ...

The first thing to understand about velvet ants is that they are not ants. They’re wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their exteriors. About the size of a board-game die, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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There is something distinctly soothing about using a thick felt-tip marker to fill in a chunky coloring book. Many say the simple act of coloring — that is, using a pen, pencil or marker to fill in ...