Mutillidae durable, the exoskeleton is also round, making it more difficult for predators to pierce it with attempted stings or bites. During all the trials that led to the fracture of a velvet ant’s exoskeleton, a total of 4 times, resulted in the death of that velvet ant within 24 hours. Thus aside from protection from predators, the exoskeleton provides a function maintaining moisture control. Male mutillids fly in search of females; after mating, the female enters a host insect nest, typically a ground-nesting bee or wasp burrow, and deposits one egg near each larva or pupa. Only a few species
Velvet (EP) Velvet (EP) Velvet is a cassette EP by the Toadies. It was self-released on June 26, 1992 on an IEC Type II compact cassette tape. All songs by Todd Lewis except ""Stop It"" by Pylon. All songs recorded live at Crystal Clear Sound except ""I Burn"", which was recorded on Darrel Herbert's 4-track. Mastered/engineered by Keith Rust. Mixed by Keith & T.L. Cover art by Dan Lightner. Cover design by Caren Lane. The songs "Possum Kingdom" and "Got A Heart" also appear in identical form on the "Pleather" EP. ""Mister Love"" can be found in identical form on the "Mister