A misleading nameSourced
That fluffy ant is actually a wasp
Velvet ants are wasps in the family Mutillidae. Their hairy, wingless females walk around looking remarkably ant-like. Both their appearance and common name point in the wrong direction.
The label does not settle the identity.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09