A Guide on Velvet Ant Stings There is a rule in nature: the more colorful a creature is, the more dangerous. Colors aren’t there for decoration. Instead, they’re a severe warning. They say: do not touch. Well, this is as true for any other creature as it is for the velvet ant. These tiny creatures […]
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How to get rid of velvet ants Out in your garden or on your front lawn, velvet ants may well be roaming. If their name sounds cutesy, their stings aren’t. It’s one of the most potent stings you’re likely to come across when wandering your garden. It makes a bee sting feel like a small
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What Attracts Velvet Ants? Velvet ants are notable for their striking appearance. Covered in a dense fur of orange and black hairs, you can readily spot them roaming through the undergrowth. However, despite the fun and colorful appearance, velvet ants pack a powerful punch. Females, who are confined to the ground, have a potent stinger
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About Velvet Ants Appearance Velvet ants are known by many names such as red wasps, cow ants, or cow killer ants. Their common name comes from the velvety fur covering their bodies. However, despite their name, they aren’t even ants: they’re wasps. Although, this seems obvious enough from their appearance. Males are more typically wasp-like,
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