Fire ant
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Fire ants are several species of ants in the genus Solenopsis, which includes over 200 species. Solenopsis are stinging ants, and most of their common names reflect this, for example, ginger ants and
Fire ants
Detail of the head (Solenopsis geminata)
Solenopsis winged reproductive females, queens and workers
A fire ant worker (bottom), queen (top), and male (right)
Paraponera clavata
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Paraponera clavata, commonly known as the bullet ant, is a species of ant known for its extremely painful sting. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests in Central and South America.
Fire ant
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Paraponera clavata
P. dieteri (pictured) is the only known species that is closely related to Paraponera clavata.
Paraponera clavata – museum specimen
Glove made of palm leaves, used in initiation rites