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Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms

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Researchers have found that velvet ants don’t dole out pain the same way to all species.

Velvet ants are among the most well-defended insects, wielding not just venom, but warning coloration and odor, an extremely tough exoskeleton and long stinger.

The research adds to another enduring mystery about the velvet ant: Why it seems to have so many weapons at its disposal.

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