Top 7 Most Dangerous Ants In The World

If we were to look at their size, they might seem harmless to most creatures let alone human beings. However, these small insects have their own power and capability making other creatures afraid of them. 

In fact, there are also cases involving several ant species causing deaths to humans through their bites. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 most dangerous insects in the world that you should be wary of.

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7. Bullhorn Acacia Ant

In terms of its looks, the Bullhorn Acacia ant resembles a hornet except for the wings to make it fly. Other than that, the length of the ants and color is almost the same. This ant is deadly to humans due to its sting capable of leaving a painful sensation on our skin.

This ant is generally found all over Africa yet it has a few added benefits when we look at the medicinal effect, especially in asthma and depression.

6. Florida Harvester Ant

The Florida Harvester ant is commonly found in the desert of North, Central, and South America. This ant has a unique structure with furry-like hair all over its body as well as its overall look and color.

This hairy feature allows the ant to reach and take small particles on the smooth surface of the sand. When it comes to its deadly effect, the ant has the same type of toxin as the king cobra and western honey bee.

Aside from that. this toxin is used as its self-defense mechanism to kill bigger creatures like horned lizards.

5. Fire Ant

There are over 200 species of fire ants in the Solenopsis family. As stated in its name, fire ants can cause excruciating pain on our skin once bitten as if it was on fire. On top of that, they are also one of the most aggressive ants in the world.

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Another species of this ant is known as the ginger ant whose sting will require immediate medical attention. If these ants attack you in groups then it would cause devastating effects to the victim as the toxin is comprised of alkaloids.

The reaction will result in redness and swelling in the affected area. Other symptoms that may be present include difficulty in breathing which can result in death if left untreated. Their strength is good enough to kill small animals.

4. Siafu Ant

Siafu ants are also known as driver ants and it is generally found in Central and East Africa. Every nest of the Siafu ants usually consists of more than 20 million Siafu ants. In addition to their strength in numbers, the ants have immense jaw strength that can rip their victims to shreds in mere seconds.

One should be wary of the worker ants as they are much bigger in size and have a more powerful bite force. Their sting however is not as painful as their bite.

3. Army Ant

Also known as Raids, all army ants have the potential to cause danger to humans. The name was given due to how the ants attack which usually happens in groups.

The ants rarely stay in one place and are constantly on the move as they migrate often. If they do attack the victim, it will be more than 100,000 army ants working side by side to take them down. They only have one thing in their mind which is to kill.

2. Bullet Ant

The Bullet ant is just as deadly as the Bulldog and the word bullet was given due to the effect that it will leave on its victim. Many believed that the any will cause excruciating pain similar to being shot at.

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This ant is usually found in Honduras and Paraguay and has one of the most painful bites in the world. Some might also call this the 24-hour ant as the pain resides within the victim for more than 24 hours.

1. Bulldog Ant

Most of you must have known of the dangerous animal of the Bulldog and the same thing can be said about the Bulldog ant. Even the Guinness World Record recognizes this ant as the most dangerous ant in the world.

The majority of Bulldog anty lived by the beaches of Australia. Ever since 1988, there have been 3 death cases involving this ant. Once this ant bites you, the pain will be felt for several minutes and it is described as a sharp pain without any heat sensation.

This ant is capable of injecting its toxin into the victim which can ultimately cause kidney failure. The toxin is capable of killing an adult human in just 15 minutes.

Source:

• Teh Tarik

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