The Amazon’s bullet ant may be tiny, but this little insect has the most painful sting in the world. At just 1.2 inches long, the bullet ant doesn’t look like that dangerous of an insect.

In his 2016 book "The Sting of the Wild" (Johns Hopkins University Press), entomologist Justin O. Schmidt described being stung by a bullet ant as "pure, intense, brilliant pain.

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“Bullet ant stings can be painful for up to 12 hours, and it’s a deep drilling pain you feel in your bones with sweating and goosebumps, quite unlike the 10-minute impact of a typical bee ...

Bullet Ant. The Bullet Ant is recognized for having one of the most painful stings in the insect world because of its venom that causes burning and throbbing pain which can last for up to 24 hours ...

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community ...

From bull ants to fire ants, several types of ants found in Australia can sting. While ant stings are painful, they will generally get better on their own.

Bullet Ant The Bullet Ant is recognized for having one of the most painful stings in the insect world because of its venom that causes burning and throbbing pain which can last for up to 24 hours ...