An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

In the animal kingdom, scarlet velvet ants are known to deliver some of the most excruciatingly painful stings. These insects ...

Standing just over an inch in length, the bullet ant may not seem intimidating at first glance. However, its reputation precedes it. In the lush tropical rainforests of Central and South America, ...

The most powerful sting in the world of insects undeniably goes to the Bullet Ant. Keep reading to learn more about their excruciating sting. In the vast wildlife kingdom, there are plenty of ...

Velvet ants use venom to target mammals and insects differently Study uncovers tailored venom mechanisms across species Scarlet velvet ants show advanced defence ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

These wasps are one of the darkest organisms in the world. Ultra-black isn’t just a matter of having a lot of melanin. Upon closer examination of the wasp’s exoskeleton, scientists found thin ...

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 ...

Little fire ants are collected by a little fire ant team member during a survey. A new infestation of little fire ants has been discovered in Haiku, the Maui Invasive Species Committee said Wednesday.

AEW announced that Sting and Allin, fresh off their victory over Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky at Double or Nothing, will speak on Friday's Dynamite. Plus, Red Velvet will be looking for revenge on The ...