Ant venom

Ant venom
Sterile pustules 3 days after fire ant stings.
SpecialtyEmergency medicine

Ant venom is any of, or a mixture of, irritants and toxins inflicted by ants. Most ants spray or inject a venom, the main constituent of which is formic acid only in the case of subfamily Formicinae.

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