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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.
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Are there fire ants I Michigan?
I live in cleveland ohio I was sitting on my porch late on night n didn't realize that I put both of my feet in a swarm of ants until they were crawling up my leg they were biting me so I googled ants in ohio I found a site that said ohio has 3 types of fire ants
How ants and termites protect themselves from enemies?
By biting, stinging, spraying formic acid, and some ant have poison sac on both sides of their abdomen which serves as suicide bomb.
A colony of ants attacked you?
Sounds like fire ants if they were stinging.
Where do stinging ants live?
There are about 200 species of fire ants and they are pretty much worldwide.
Why do you hate ants?
I do not hate ants. Ants are very industrious. Ants are probably busier than the bees. Ants are delicious, but I have cut back on the stinging ones.
How do ants affect people?
ants affect people by biting them in any where of the body
What is an ants defense?
Ants have various defense mechanisms to protect themselves and their colony. These may include biting, stinging, spraying formic acid, releasing alarm pheromones to signal danger, and working collectively to defend the colony against predators or threats. Some ants have specialized soldier castes that are responsible for protecting the colony.
What is the synonymous of biting?
Words synonymous to the term "biting" are chomping, itching, and nipping. Other synonymous words include stinging, marking, burning, pinching, and wounding.
Do harvesters ants bite or do they sting?
they have jaws and can bite. Also, they have a stinger, but I'm not sure if they die after stinging.That is correct, they have a painful poisonous sting, and they do not die after stinging. The honeybee is unusual in that way; hardly any other insects die after stinging.
What are tiny brown ants in Ohio?
Most likely pavement ants.
Do termites have stingers?
No, termites do not have stingers. Instead of stinging, they defend themselves by biting with their mandibles. Some termite species can also release chemicals or pheromones as a form of defense. Overall, their primary means of protection relies on their biting ability rather than a stinging mechanism.
How an insect can protect itself?
usually, they have some sort of weapon to use when they are in danger, such as bees: they can protect themselves by stinging. Ladybugs defend themselves by producing a poisin like substance(usually orange ladybugs). Ants can also defend themselves by biting what they think it delisious.
