Dasymutilla aureola, commonly known as the velvet ant, is a species of wasp belonging to the family Mutillidae. Despite its name, it is not an ant but a wingless female wasp that resembles an ant due to its robust body and dense pile of hairs. This species is known for its striking coloration, typically featuring a vibrant orange or reddish hue. Velvet ants are solitary and are often found in sandy habitats, where they are known for their painful sting, which they use for defense.
Daphnella aureola was created in 1845.
Mandarina aureola was created in 1989.
Dasymutilla occidentalis
An aureola is a radiance of luminous cloud which surrounds the figure of a painting of a sacred person.
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EPICDefinition: ring of light Synonyms: aura, aureola, aureole, aurora, corona, crown of light, glory, halation, nimbus, radiance
No, you won't die, but you'll feel like you will! The velvet ant (or Dasymutilla occidentalis) is actually a wasp that can sting multiple times, and will if provoked. If you do get stung, you'll feel pretty intense pain for about 20-30 minutes, but then your body will react the way it would to a normal bee sting.
A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5., A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5., A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
The description matches that of a velvet ant, which is actually a wingless wasp rather than an ant. Velvet ants are known for their bright red and black coloration and dense, fuzzy hair. Despite their ant-like appearance, they have a stinger and can deliver a very painful sting if provoked.