Despite its name, the Velvet Ant is actually a wingless wasp. Found in the US, its sting is extremely painful and has earned it the nickname “Cow Killer.” Their sting is potent but not fatal.

Velvet ants are sometimes called cow killers due to the excruciating pain a sting can ... allowing the wasp to get away rather than to seriously harm or kill. Velvet ant venom is about 25 times less ...