Red Velvet Ant

The red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) is named for its appearance, but it is in fact a type of wingless wasp. It is colloquially called the "cow killer" for its infamously painful sting. When threatened, they will use this sting to defend themselves. It is exceptionally potent, and will quickly decimate a foraging trail of ants.

They will be one of the many enemies encountered by your fire ants in the upcoming 4th tier of Empires of the Undergrowth.

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