Up close and personal, this video shows just how intense fire ants truly are.
As Dr. Smith explains, a fire ant's stinger is made up of two main components. First is a stylet, which is essentially a hollow hypodermic needle attached to a reservoir of venom. Arranged around the perimeter of the stylet are three more needles called lancets, which move back and forth to dig beneath the surface and pump out the venom. It only takes about 75 milliseconds for one lancet to move, so a fire ant can inject a surprising amount of venom in less than a second.
Intensity + without question. The video seen below shows just how tough they truly are.
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