How Do Ants Bite? | Why Do Ants Bite Humans? | Fire Ant Sting | The Dr. Binocs Show

[Music] out out outou outou out oh what happened little kitty something big ity oh it's just an ant don't worry the pain will go away in some time but why did they bik Kitty well I'll answer that along with a stinging question how do ants bite you zoom in ants are tiny insects varying in size from minuscule to about an inch long they have three main body parts the head thorax and abdomen all protected by a tough exoskeleton with six legs and anti for sensing ants come in a variety of colors including black brown red and even green or yellow but one of the most remarkable features of ants is their specialized mouth Parts called mandibles which they use for biting and chewing additionally out of the 12,000 known species approximately 71% of them them have stingers these Stingers are found only in female ants particularly in Queen and worker ants now the vital question is how do these ants bite or sting Us in the first place well ants with only mandibles tend to grasp onto your skin and exert pressure to bite down on the Target on the other hand some ant species take it a step further by cutting open your skin then from specialized glands present near their mandibles or other parts of the body they release irritants like formic acid causing additional discomfort or pain and if you think that's enough wait until you meet ants armed with both powerful mandibles and sharp Stingers once one of these ants gets hold of its Target it firmly grabs their skin with pinches and arches its body to extend its abdomen toward the target effectively deploying its stinger which is a modified ovipositor located at the rear end of the abdomen then the ant penetrates the Stinger into the grasped skin and thrusts it back and forth to release a neurotoxin venom this Venom contains various compounds that can cause pain irritation and sometimes allergic reactions in humans which may require immediate medical attention but why do ants bite in the first place well ants are highly territorial creatures and when they feel threatened by a larger animal or human Intruder they will bite us a form of Defense additionally ants may also bite if they mistake you for food or if they feel trapped and unable to escape however it's not just for defense ants also use bites to communicate with each other yes through these bites and secrete pheromones which are chemical substances that act as signals or alert other ANS to potential danger or lead them to a source of food but remember my friends while many ant bites cause only minor discomfort it's crucial to be cautious around certain species like fire ants and bullet ants particularly if you're allergic or sensitive to insect bites so when encountering ants during your adventures thread lightly and respect their space you never know when they might bite ouch trivia time did you know that ants can lift 10 to 50 times their body weight to put it into perspective if humans could lift 10 times their weight a 200 lb man could lift a small car above his head sketching time today's sketch of the day goes to viven Aurora hope you enjoyed today's fun facts until next time it's me Dr boox zooming out never mind

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Length: 5min 12sec (312 seconds)

Published: Fri Mar 29 2024