Red Harvester Ants can be aggressive and have a painful sting that spreads through the lymph nodes, sometimes causing reactions, especially in animals allergic to their venom. They can also bite ferociously.
One of the most painful ants I have ever been stung by.
This photo is being used at the Utah Museum of Natural History’s new bldg./exhibits (http://umnh.utah.edu/newmuseum)
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I was stung once when I was in Mexico. I got into a vehicle and one was on my back and I sat back in the seat… SUDDENLY!!! OUCH!!!! Those little suckers hurt!!! Just wanted to share
thanks for taking the risk of getting stung to take this picture steve. Ants are just fascinating creatures to watch.
Wonderful shot, especially with the Queen. I just learned that the queen will breed workers for 1-20 years! That’s a lot of additional red harvester ants.
I didn’t know that about the queen. Thanks for sharing!
I was just bit by one of these today on my neck!! I still hurt and I feel sick :-/ all I did was get grochries out of my car, and I was putting them away then BAM! It bit me:(
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