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 ...

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The pain can last up to 12 hours, which is why the bullet ant is also known as the "24-hour ant" in Venezuela ...

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 ...

Although generally not aggressive, wasps can sting repeatedly if their territory is disturbed, so these insects are worth avoiding. Ranked a level 4 on Schmidt’s Pain Scale, the bullet ant ...

The sting of a female velvet ant is one of the most painful in the animal kingdom. Now, researchers have discovered that these insects have multiple proteins in their venom that make it ...

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.