they dont sting, they bite.
Some ants sting, but there are thousands of species that do and don't sting. Most "stinging" ants actually bite, although some ants have a stinger as well. Nearly all red ants sting (or bite). Some other black ants sting, but it is hard for the average person to tell between them.
Sting
They can sting and bite
Yes, Ohio is home to several species of ants, some of which can bite or sting. The most notable is the red imported fire ant, which can deliver a painful sting. While not as common in Ohio as in southern states, their presence has been reported. Other ants, such as the carpenter ant, can bite, but their bites are generally not harmful.
bullet ants, fire ants etc. have a painfull poison that they enject when they sting you.
Southern Sting was created in 1998.
Ants sting rather than bite. The common black garden ant in the UK doesn't sting people, but they do have ants that will. These include wood ants and flying ants. Another ant in Britain that stings people is the red ant.
Not all ants have sting. Those species of ants that have a sting in the end of their abdomen can sting whether it is a worker or a queen. The only member of such species that can't sting is the male ant whose only purpose in the colony is to fertilise the queen or gyne during the nuptial swarm.
An ant sting is acidic. Ants inject formic acid into their prey when they sting, causing a burning sensation.
When ants sting they use formic acid. It is the simplest organic acid.
Formic acid.