But these are just the appetizers. At the top of his four-point scale sits the infamous bullet ant, whose sting Schmidt describes as "pure, intense, brilliant pain…like walking over flaming ...

The pain can last up to 12 hours, which is why the bullet ant is also known as the "24-hour ant" in Venezuela ...

The tarantula hawk has been awarded second place on the Schmidt's sting pain index, beaten only by the South American bullet ant, Paraponera clavata. The pain from a bullet ant sting lasts up to 24 ...

Oftentimes, they only bite or sting as a defense to help them ... The only fours that exist are the warrior wasp and the bullet ant. Now the bullet ant I've been stung by. I would definitely ...

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.