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uncommon
Bullet Ant
Paraponera clavata
- Habitat
- Lowland Central and South American rainforests
- Body length
- 25 mm
- Order
- Hymenoptera · Formicidae
Weird but real
Top of the Schmidt Sting Pain Index at 4.0+, named because the sting feels like being shot. Sateré-Mawé initiation rituals use gloves filled with them.
Why it's cool
Largest ant in the Americas. The pain isn't just intense, it lasts up to 24 hours of pure searing wave. Basically the worst hour of your life, on demand.
