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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Gall BG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6010712 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gall Brian G BG Spivey Kari L KL Chapman Trevor L TL Delph Robert J RJ Brodie Edmund D ED Wilson Joseph S JS
Ecology and evolution 20180518 11
Velvet ants are a group of parasitic wasps that are well known for a suite of defensive adaptations including bright coloration and a formidable sting. While these adaptations are presumed to function in antipredator defense, observations between potential predators and this group are lacking. We conducted a series of experiments to determine the risk of velvet ants to a host of potential predators including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. Velvet ants from across the United State ...[more]