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02Jan 2025
Ultrablack Velvet Ant Discovered with Unique Pigmentation
Why in the news? Scientists in Brazil discovered an ultrablack velvet ant species, Trauma mutilla bifurca, with light-absorbing pigmentation. This rare feature, unique among Hymenoptera, raises questions about its evolutionary purpose and defense mechanisms, sparking scientific curiosity. Discovery of the Ultrablack Brazilian Velvet Ant: Velvet ants, despite their name, are actually wasps. The species Trauma …
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