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Formic acid, also called methanoic acid.
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What insect can bite?
Red Ants
What substance do ants use to bite and sting?
Methanoic acid
Can red ants bite chickens?
yes
Do ant's put acid in you when they bite?
When some ants sting the acid they use is called formic acid.
Why do fire ants bite sting hurt?
The pain is due to the formic acid in the ant's bite.
Why do red ants bite and black ants?
Actually, Black Ant's do bite. They just don't carry venom like Red Ants do. ((I hope i helped..))
How do you squish ants barefoot?
It matter what kind of ants like red ants OUCH! But black ants dont bite
Is ants bite acidic?
Yes ant bite acidic very. Ant bites sting because they contain formic acid.
Do wasps spit acid?
No. Wasps, unlike ants, cannot spit or bite in order to use their acid.
What do you put on fire ants bits?
try baking soda it is a base and should neutralize the ants fomic acid bite
How do ants protectb them self?
By living in colonies they are protected in numbers. If their colony is attacked they 'swarm' the attacker and can bite. Red ants are more protected as their red body acts as a warning to predators and they can bite.
Do ants pee on people when they bite?
Ants do not urinate on people when they bite them because they typically do not urinate at all. They can however secrete a poison when they bite which can be painful.
