Panda ants are actually wasps masquerading as an adorable ant, with black and white females possessing stingers half as long as their entire bodies.

Scientists are also on the hunt for the counterpart of ultra-black: ultra-white, a color that reflects up to 97.9 percent of sunlight.

Traumatomutilla bifurca, a velvet ant — which is actually a wasp — known for its distinct black and white markings, found in a dry shrub desert in Brazil called the Caatinga. piemags/nature ...

Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal ...

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black exterior is an evolutionary advantage.

A sea of black and white took over the streets of Newcastle as fans celebrated the team's Carabao Cup win. TV presenters and longtime supporters Ant and Dec joined players on the open-top bus as ...

The TV personalities, both 47, donned smart black tuxedos with crisp white shirts and black bow ties. Ant opted for a while polka dot pocket square to accessorise his look while Dec chose the same ...

Meet the Brazilian Velvet Ant, a Rare ‘Ultra-Black’ Wasp That’s So Dark It Absorbs Almost All Visible Light While the distinctive coloration is thought to be a warning to predators, it also ...

A sea of black and white took over the streets of Newcastle as fans celebrated the team's Carabao Cup win. TV presenters and longtime supporters Ant and Dec joined players on the open-top bus as ...