The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over ...

Did you know that all ants have the ability to bite but only a handful living in the U.S. ever do? Rarely fatal and not often considered dangerous, bites mostly occur when an ant or its nest is ...

Pharaoh ants are one of the smallest species of ants. While they don't sting people, they do have stingers that are not always visible. In addition, some Pharaoh ants have wings, but they do not fly.

It takes about 11 times more force to squish a velvet ant than a honeybee. Velvet ants' bodies are also rounded, meaning that attempted bites and stings tend not to do any damage. If the predator ...