NewzResearchers have identified the biological mechanism behind the potent sting of the velvet ant, a flightless wasp species known for its intense defensive reaction. The study provides a specific scientific explanation for how the insect's venom induces immediate and severe pain in predators.
This discovery clarifies the chemical or physiological process that makes the velvet ant's sting one of the most painful in the animal kingdom. By isolating the action of the venom, the research offers new insights into the evolutionary defense strategies of these insects.
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