{"product_id":"giant-velvet-ant-plush","title":"Red Velvet Ant Stuffed Plush Toy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCOW KILLER IN DISGUISE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDespite the name, the giant velvet ant is not an ant at all — it is a wasp. Females are wingless and densely furred in vivid red and black, scurrying across the dry sandy soils of the southern United States and Mexico in a way that has fooled observers for centuries. The disguise is intentional: their bristling coat and bold colours warn predators of one of the most painful stings in the insect world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❃ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSometimes called the \"cow killer\" — a name born more from folklore than fact — \u003cem\u003eDasymutilla occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a sting so legendary that entomologist Justin Schmidt rated it among the most agonising on his famous pain index. Males, by contrast, possess wings and no stinger at all, and look so different from females that the two were long thought to be separate species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVelvet ants live solitary, nomadic lives, with females hunting out the nests of ground-dwelling bees and wasps to lay a single egg on each unsuspecting host larva. Their thick exoskeleton, vibrant warning colours, and audible squeak when disturbed make them one of the most well-defended insects on the continent — a small wonder armoured in fur and chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5817\/7121\/files\/6.800294.jpg?v=1781275545\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"140\" style=\"width: 333px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 217px;\"\u003ePlush Toy for Ages 3+ \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 217px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e28cm (11.0\") L × 9cm (3.5\") W × 6cm (2.4\") H (As Pictured) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 217px;\"\u003ePlush \u0026amp; PP Cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 217px;\"\u003eAs Pictured\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5817\/7121\/files\/6.800285.jpg?v=1781275544\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 x Red Velvet Ant Stuffed Plush Toy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDue to high demand please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 Day Money Back\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know it can be stressful buying products online. To help reduce that stress, we offer a full 30 day money back guarantee policy on all of our orders. In addition we provide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\/7 customer support via email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking number with every order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% SSL secured checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gage Beasley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52658737381652,"sku":"CJMR292506401AZ","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5817\/7121\/files\/6.800293.jpg?v=1781275544","url":"https:\/\/www.gagebeasleyshop.com\/nl-gb\/products\/giant-velvet-ant-plush","provider":"Gage Beasley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}