OAKLEY, Md. (WHTM) — It certainly looks like an ant, doesn’t it? In fact, the red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) isn’t an ant at all, but a wasp. At around 3/4 of an inch long, it’s the largest ...
What's black and white and red all over? It might be a velvet ant. But discerning which one could be head-scratching challenge. It's a challenge made much easier, however, by a new field guide ...
Released Feb. 13, 2024, "Velvet Ants of North America" is a first-of-its-kind volume aimed at helping both professional and amateur entomologists identify and learn about the more than 450 known ...