Velvet Ant Sightings Increase In Mid-Missouri
Hot weather and drought conditions are prompting an increased sighting of velvet ants in mid-Missouri.
Audrain County Conservation Agent, Norman Steelman says the brightly colored insects are actually a form of wingless wasp.
Steelman reports Velvet Ants burrow in hornet or ground nesting bee nests, and because the nests cannot be easily located, he recommends wearing shoes when walking outside.
The sting of a velvet ant is reportedly very painful, and can last for up to 30 minutes.
Latest News
KWWR Sports Report 4/23/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/23/2025 Mexico High School boys tennis team lost 9-0 to Moberly on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Individual Singles: Varsity Doubles: JV Doubles: In high school baseball on 4/22/2025: The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak after beating the Atlanta Braves 10-4 in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Redbirds slugger…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/22/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/22/2025 In high school baseball on 4/21/2025: In high school girls soccer: In high school boys tennis, Jefferson City defeated Rolla 8-1. The St. Louis Cardinals lost 7-6 to the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Monday, April 21, 2025 The loss was thanks in large part to the Redbirds bullpen, which surrendered…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/21/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/21/2025 Mizzou Gymnastics earned a third-place finish at the NCAA Championship Final at Dickies Arena at Forth Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The Tigers scored 197.2500 in their first appearance in the national championship meet. The team not only secured the best finish in program history, but the best postseason…… Continue Reading
Two Perry Teens Suffer Serious Injuries in Ralls County Vehicle Accident
Two Perry Teens Suffer Serious Injuries in Ralls County Vehicle Accident Two Perry teens are recovering from serious injuries following a one car accident in Ralls County during the afternoon hours of Sunday, April 20, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on MO 154 at Jefferson Street in Perry…… Continue Reading