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The Painful but Fascinating Stings of Harvester Ants

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A close-up view of a reddish-brown harvester ant on a white background, showing its head, antennae, mandibles, and legs in clear detail.

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Tiny in size but fierce in defense, harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex spp.) pack a sting that will knock your socks off. Particularly effective against mammals, harvester ants' venom may have evolved to keep rodents from raiding their seed stashes. The pain from a sting to a human can last several hours—an impressive power for such a small insect. [Read more]

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