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The only fours that exist are the warrior wasp and the bullet ant. Now the bullet ant I've been stung by. I would definitely say there's not a safe spot to be stung. And the reason I'm always ...

The gold medal goes to the sting of the bullet ant of South and Central America, which has been described as: Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a 3-inch nail ...

The only fours that exist are the warrior wasp and the bullet ant. Now the bullet ant I've been stung by. I would definitely say there's not a safe spot to be stung. And the reason I'm always ...

The tarantula hawk has been awarded second place on the Schmidt's sting pain index, beaten only by the South American bullet ant, Paraponera clavata. The pain from a bullet ant sting lasts up to 24 ...

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.