The first thing to understand about velvet ants is that they are not, in fact, ants. They're wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their fluffy exteriors.

This stacking within the cuticle might be the key to producing the matte ultrablack color. Ultrablack is a rare pigment that ...

“Color affects our perception of foods,” she ... His favorite were leaf-cutting ants called chicatana ants. “They have a very unique, nutty, smoky kind of flavor—and they’re a little ...