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velvet ant

/ˈvɛlvɪt ænt/

Tradução: Tipo de vespa solitária, e não formiga, conhecida pela densa cobertura aveludada e por uma ferroada extremamente dolorosa; as fêmeas são ápteras e frequentemente têm cores vivas.

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/ˈvɛlvɪt ænt/C1formalscientific
  • ptTipo de vespa solitária, e não formiga, conhecida pela densa cobertura aveludada e por uma ferroada extremamente dolorosa; as fêmeas são ápteras e frequentemente têm cores vivas.

A type of solitary wasp, not an ant, known for its dense, velvety hair and extremely painful sting. Females are wingless and often brightly colored.

  1. Insect speciesC1formal

    A common name for wasps of the family Mutillidae, which are covered in dense, velvety hair, often brightly colored. Despite the name, they are not true ants but solitary wasps.

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    • The velvet ant is actually a type of wasp, not an ant.
    • Female velvet ants are wingless and have a very painful sting.
    • The bright red and black coloration of the velvet ant serves as a warning to predators.