Silver ant hairs reflect sunlight, keeping Sahara dweller cool
Hairs are also transparent at infrared wavelengths, letting insect shed heat
![Saharan silver ant stands atop a desiccated plant](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ag_silverant_free.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
BEATING THE HEAT A Saharan silver ant stands atop a desiccated plant. The ant’s hairs combat desert heat by reflecting sunlight and allowing the insect to dissipate body heat.
N.N. Shi et al/Science 2015