Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

They both give the sting a 3 out of 4 on the pain scale. Robinson, Schmidt, and their collaborators published the first detailed account of the composition and function of velvet ant venom in ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Velvet Ant. Image via Unsplash Actually a wasp, the velvet ant is known for its painful sting, earning it the nickname “cow killer.” Though intense, the sting’s pain is short-lived and not usually ...

Velvet Ant. Image via Unsplash Despite its name, the velvet ant is actually a type of wasp. The females are wingless and covered in vibrant, dense hair. Known colloquially as the “cow killer” for the ...

13. Velvet Ant or Cow Killer (Dasymutilla occidentalis) Like their cousins, the wasp, only female velvet ants can sting. ©Tarsal Claw/Shutterstock.com Appearance: Typically reddish orange with a black ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...

For some people, the sting from an Asian needle ant can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition.

For some people, the sting from an Asian needle ant can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition.