New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

The sting of a female velvet ant is one of the most painful in the animal kingdom. Now, researchers have discovered that these insects have multiple proteins in their venom that make it ...

Not to be confused with fire ants, red velvet ants actually aren't ants at all; they're wasps. Female red velvet ants are the only ones that can sting and resemble ants due to their wingless ...

Many of these delightfully fuzzy insects exhibit bright, contrasting shades of black with red, orange or white. Their bold bodies serve as a clear warning that you should keep a respectful distance - ...

It is perhaps why some Brazilians refer to them colloquially as sorcerer ants. A team of scientists led by Lopez recently found that the black parts on female velvet ants were actually ultrablack ...

Few creatures can tangle with a velvet ant and walk away unscathed. These ground-dwelling insects are not ants, but parasitic wasps known for their excruciating stings. Now researchers have ...