This would be the twig ant that for some produces a sting like a wasp ... If you live in any part of central, northeastern coastal and southern counties in Florida you probably have these little ...

Despite annual efforts by gardeners and homeowners to reduce the fire ant population, the stinging ... the cleared fields and lawns of North Central Florida are their kingdoms.

A picture of the massive sting left ... bright red and black," Breuer said. There are roughly 435 species of velvet ant in North America, with roughly 50 species in Florida alone, according ...

A spider, mosquito or ant bite or a bee sting can be painful ... to create a paste Florida's two most painful and venomous spider species are the Brown Recluse and Black Widow.

Needless to say, fire ants have adapted well in southern states like Texas, Louisiana and Florida, disrupting native wildlife and plants and causing problems for people ranging from shorting out ...

These ants are almost identical to their red cousins in size and shape but are black or dark brown rather than reddish-brown. Both species aggressively defend their mounds, stinging intruders in ...