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While not all ants have venom, many varieties do. In particular, the venom of the bullet ant has put it at the top of the list of "most painful insect stings."

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Why do red ants bite and black ants?

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What happens when you sniff fire ants?

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Do ants have stingers?

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Are fire ants edible, and if so, what are the potential health risks or benefits of consuming them?

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What contain formic acid?

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Why is it that when you get bitten by fireants and it hurtsButthere not even big?

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