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.

While the distinctive coloration is thought to be a warning to predators, it also has intriguing implications for designing ...

“Color affects our perception of foods,” she ... His favorite were leaf-cutting ants called chicatana ants. “They have a very unique, nutty, smoky kind of flavor—and they’re a little ...

However, new research has revealed an insect species with markings so black, they're classed as ultrablack, absorbing nearly ...