Tropical Fire Ant (Solenopsis geminata)

A Tropical Fire Ant and what appears to be mealybugs, however I'm not quite sure.

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Ferdy Christant

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We once had a guide in Brazil wearing flipflops getting bitten by them, or at least I think it was the same species. Definitely woke him up in the morning :) Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  That sounds painful! I'm sure they were the same species actually; there are so many over here, their bites are painful and itchy, I get bitten a couple times a week by them. Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

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Great photo, Wesley!

This is our annoying invasive fire ant hybrid! They are so painful! I have to be extra careful when I'm using electrical equipment (particularly during moth week in the summer). These ants are attracted to them, so I've gotten many a MEAN sting!

Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thanks Lisa! Those ants sure do have a memorable sting, where I'm from, we get bitten (or rather stung) a couple times a day by them. People in my country have some remedies for the pain and itchiness such as coconut oil, aloe vera (which seems to be the cure for everything in my country), and even applying milk to the affected area...I have the best remedy however, which is to just leave them alone lol Posted 4 years ago