Food
Herbivore
Velvet ants eat nectar as adults.
Plant eater
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Velvet Ant Facts for Kids: V Is for Velvet Ant
Velvet ants look like fuzzy ants, but they are really a kind of wasp. The females have a very painful sting, so look but don’t touch. Here are easy velvet ant facts for kids: what velvet ants eat, how big they grow, what a baby velvet ant is called and where velvet ants live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Herbivorediet
Larvababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Velvet ants
Two more true facts about the velvet ant that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Velvet Ant”
Velvet Ant starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Velvet ants are really wingless wasps.
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One more fact
Their bright fuzzy colors warn others to stay away.
Act it outMove like a velvet ant for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Velvet Ant”.
Ask a questionWhat would a velvet ant eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Velvet Ant Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the velvet ant, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A velvet ant is about 0.5 to 2.5 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Velvet ants live for about 1 year.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby velvet ant is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of velvet ants is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Velvet ants are found in deserts and fields worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
Velvet ants look like fuzzy ants, but they are really a kind of wasp. The females have a very painful sting, so look but don’t touch.
Velvet Ant is an insectLetter
V is for velvet ant
Velvet Ant has 9 letters and starts with V.
Say: Velvet Ant
Quick quiz
Velvet Ant Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Velvet Ant Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the velvet ant? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for velvet ant” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Questions
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Velvet Ant Questions Kids Ask
Velvet ants eat nectar as adults. That makes the velvet ant a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A velvet ant is about 0.5 to 2.5 cm long.
Velvet ants live for about 1 year.
A baby velvet ant is called a larva.
A group of velvet ants is called a group.
Velvet ants live in deserts and fields worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The velvet ant is an insect. Velvet ants look like fuzzy ants, but they are really a kind of wasp. The females have a very painful sting, so look but don’t touch.
Velvet Ant starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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