Video of the Thistle-down velvet ant (Dasymutilla gloriosa) (VIDEO)

Utah State University

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A Thistle-down velvet ant (Dasymutilla gloriosa), a type of wasp, is a rare example of a white-colored creature in a desert climate. Utah State University researchers investigated varied explanations for the insect's pale coloration. Filmed near St. George, Utah, USA.

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Joseph S. Wilson

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