This was found on the Terminix website....
Velvety tree ant colonies in trees may be difficult to control because the nest is located far above the ground. Nests within the wood or voids inside a home require drilling and treatment. These ants may accept sweet liquid or gel ant baits but success will vary. A professional should be consulted when encountering this species.
http://www.terminix.com/Information/PestLibrary/Ants/Velvety_Tree_Ant/default.aspx#Tips
Red velvet ant also known as cow killer. It's not an ant but a wingless female wasp.
The ant you are describing is likely a red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). These ants are aggressive and their bites can cause a burning sensation due to the venom they inject into the skin. If you encounter them, it is best to avoid them as their bites can be painful.
The description matches that of a velvet ant, which is actually a wingless wasp rather than an ant. Velvet ants are known for their bright red and black coloration and dense, fuzzy hair. Despite their ant-like appearance, they have a stinger and can deliver a very painful sting if provoked.
What youur looking at is called a velvet ant(or mutilid). There in the oreder Mutilidae and surprisingly they are not actually ants, there actually wasps, the males have wings and fly but dont have stingers, the females are wing-less and dont sting. the males are more rare than females. Velvet ants usually live in sandy dry areas with patches of grass and make their nests under ground.
It sounds like you may be describing a bull ant. Bull ants are native to Australia and known for their aggressive behavior and painful sting. They can grow up to 4 cm long and often have red or yellow legs. If you come across one, it's best to keep your distance to avoid their sting.
The Velvet Ant is a wasp not an ant. Females are wingless and covered with hair and strongly resemble ants. The red velvet ant is the largest velvet ant species at 3/4 of an inch long.
Squash it!
Red velvet ant also known as cow killer. It's not an ant but a wingless female wasp.
The ant you are describing is likely a red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). These ants are aggressive and their bites can cause a burning sensation due to the venom they inject into the skin. If you encounter them, it is best to avoid them as their bites can be painful.
No, because once you have received the shot, the pain is gone. A red ant bite keeps on stinging for some time.
they fall over if it is a red ants they will bite you.
a little bit red
It could be a velvet ant, which is actually a flightless wasp. If it is furry, orange and black it is a velvet ant. These ants can provide a painful sting that lasts for hours so avoid them. If it looks like a small black ant, only orange, it is probably just a red ant.
only a red ants bite hurts
if it starts to get real puffy and red
This seems like it may be a male Velvet Ant, or Cow Killer, since the males have wings but the females do not.
The description matches that of a velvet ant, which is actually a wingless wasp rather than an ant. Velvet ants are known for their bright red and black coloration and dense, fuzzy hair. Despite their ant-like appearance, they have a stinger and can deliver a very painful sting if provoked.