Some (but not all) species of ant squirt formic acid to defend against attack.
The acid in ants is formic acid.
When ants sting they use formic acid. It is the simplest organic acid.
Killing ants with boric acid.
Many species of ants produce formic acid in their venom.
Ants and some other stinging insects release formic acidwhen they bite. Some plants, such as nettles, also release formic acid when touched.
The poison gland-an ants poison gland holds a chemical that smells like vinegar. This chemical is called formic acid. Formic acid is used by the ants to kill their prey and to ward off attackers. The ants first bite their enemy then spray it with formic acid. Get it?
Formic acid.
fire ants
Probably formic acid (methanoic acid).
Formic acid
The ants have Formic acid, HCOOH.Added:Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae, so acid and family name are 'related' quite logically!
Formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. HCOOH.