About this episode
This episode introduces the Bullet Ant, known for its extremely painful sting.
Introducing, the Bullet Ant, so named because its sting is supposedly as painful as being shot. It’s considered to have the most painful of all insect stings.
Topics covered
- entomology
- pain
- insects
- natural history
- biology
Keywords
- Bullet Ant
- sting
- painful
- insect stings
- natural history
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