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Ultrablack Velvet Ant Faces Threats from Climate Change

1/17/2025

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The Brazilian velvet ant, Traumatomutilla bifurca, captivates with its ultrablack coloration, absorbing almost all visible light for perfect camouflage against predators. However, this remarkable species is under threat from climate change in Brazil's caatinga region, underscoring an urgent call for conservation to safeguard its future and that of other endangered species.

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Story summary

The Brazilian velvet ant, Traumatomutilla bifurca, captivates with its ultrablack coloration, absorbing almost all visible light for perfect camouflage against predators. However, this remarkable species is under threat from climate change in Brazil's caatinga region, underscoring an urgent call for conservation to safeguard its future and that of other endangered species.