The "24 Hour Ant"

@celticeagle (175126)

Boise, Idaho

May 19, 2025 6:33pm CST

Ugh! An ant that can be anywhere from 0.7 to one inch in size. The length of time you may feel the pain from its sting is where the nickname came from. Up to 24 hours. Not good. A reddish-black ant with large mandibles and a huge stinger. The sting is rated as a 4+ on the Schmidt sting pain index. Luckily for us, this ant is found in the rainforests of Central and South America, not here in the U.S. Joy of joys. There are

still things to be thankful for.

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6 responses

@rakski (137593)

• Philippines

20 May

I hate them

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

I don't like ants.

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@rakski (137593)

• Philippines

20 May

@celticeagle same

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@luisadannointed (7528)

• Philippines

20 May

I love the positivity. Anyway I hope you are okay now.

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

Positive?

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@RebeccasFarm (95245)

• Arvada, Colorado

20 May

I have been bitten with red ants before.

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

So have I.

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@jstory07 (144377)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 May

I am glad that ant is not here.

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

So am I.

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@cpefley (1941)

• San Jose, California

20 May

Well that sounds terrifying! Not good for people who live in those regions lol

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

Not at all.

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@LindaOHio (189838)

• United States

20 May

I hate ants with a passion. I could not handle one that large. Hopefully with global warming they won't find their way here.

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@celticeagle (175126)

• Boise, Idaho

20 May

I hope not.

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