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never knew that!

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cheeryface · 10/09/2006 22:34

ants can sting. went on a nice walk today and then all of a sudden a load of red/brown coloured flying ants appeared and one stung my bloody lip!

it hurt actually.

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cheeryface · 10/09/2006 22:35

thinking about it, they don't cause problems when they sting do they...

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Twiglett · 10/09/2006 22:36

bite not sting I think

Twiglett · 10/09/2006 22:36

maybe it was an ant come on?

CountTo10 · 10/09/2006 22:37

red ants are known for nipping - if you're concerned about a reaction, take an anti-hist but I don't think you can be seriously ill from them

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cheeryface · 10/09/2006 22:39

oh good. can't have time for being ill!
might have bit me but it felt like it was stinging like mad. it went in my mouth and i pulled it out uuuuuuuuuuurgh

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TooTicky · 10/09/2006 22:40

They do bite. I think wood ants are the most vicious.

MrsApronstrings · 10/09/2006 22:43

yes they bite - my mum got bitten by one last year and ended up at the doctors on a hefty course of antibiotics. She got bitten on the leg, and because of the circulatory system etc the chemist told her she had to go to the doctor and tell him she must be seen that day.

trefusis · 10/09/2006 22:50

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