A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike.

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"Someone was giving me this antiseptic spray to try to ease the bites. THE Jack Jumper Ant is a species of venomous ant native to Australia. Stinging ants can cause severe allergic reactions ...

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Unlike other insect stings, fire ant venom builds up in the body, meaning the more people or their pets are stung, the greater the risk of an extreme reaction. At this stage, authorities do not ...

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia.