Thistle-down velvet ant (Dasymutilla gloriosa) (IMAGE)

Utah State University

Thistle-down velvet ant (Dasymutilla gloriosa)

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The Thistle-down velvet ant (Dasymutilla gloriosa), a type of wasp, is a rare example of a white-colored creature in a desert climate. USU researchers investigated varied explanations for the insect's pale coloration.

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Joseph S. Wilson

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