It is the largest species of velvet ant in North America and occurs from Connecticut to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas. In spite of its nickname “cow killer,” the stings of the female D. occidentalis are not fatal to cattle. The bold and contrasting colors of this velvet ant...
In spite of its nickname “cow killer,” the stings of the female D. occidentalis are not fatal to cattle. The bold and contrasting colors of this velvet ant serves to warn predators that they are quite capable of defending themselves. They also make a squeaking sound by rubbing two abdomin...
Is it not possible that while there is no lethal effect directly to the new bees, there might be some sublethal effect, such as immune suppression, acting as a slow killer? The planting of transgenic corn and soybean has increased exponentially, according to statistics from farm states. Tens ...
It is a color of the night and I think I feel a slight rain or drizzle or some perfume dripping down on me from the skies, and there is also a fragrance of someone just walking by quickly in the dark, or was it that tiny moth exuding a delicate winged scent, caught from Mystic Bl...
It's protected from the rain and only gets disturbed a few times a day. They can deal with that. If you ask any postal worker they might say that this is a problem they deal with in the warm summer months.That's where the dryer sheet comes in. According to Taste of Home, a ...
Cow Killer The Velvet Ant, or Cow Killer Ant, isn't an ant at all. It's actually a wasp. People began calling them ants because the females are wingless. Whether you call it an ant or wasp, Cow Killers deliver a powerful and painful sting. They also 'scream' which is can make you...
It is the largest species of velvet ant in North America and occurs from Connecticut to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas. In spite of its nickname “cow killer,” the stings of the female D. occidentalis are not fatal to cattle. The bold and contrasting colors of this velvet ant...