Panda ants have unique markings, but they are actually not related to panda bears or ants: they are a type of wasp!

Despite their name and looks, velvet ants are actually wasps. Many of these delightfully fuzzy insects exhibit bright, contrasting shades of black with red, orange or white. Their bold bodies serve as ...

Velvet ants are not actually ants ... An eastern variety, called a cow killer, looks like an enormous, bright red ant. It walks around during the day in search of ground-nesting bees and wasps ...

The ants are a significant threat to the island’s endemic population of red crabs, displacing the ... including the velvet ant, which is actually a hairy, wingless wasp.