[kellyhound]

Paraponera is a genus of ant consisting of a single species, commonly known as the lesser giant hunting ant, conga ant, or bullet ant (Paraponera clavata), named on account of its powerful and potent sting.

It inhabits humid lowland rainforests from Nicaragua and the extreme east of Honduras south to Paraguay.

The bullet ant is called "Hormiga Veinticuatro" or "24 (hour) ant" by the locals, referring to the 24 hours of pain that follow being stung.

The pain caused by this insect's sting is purported to be greater than that of any other Hymenopteran, and is ranked as the most painful according to the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, given a "4+" rating, above the tarantula hawk wasp and, according to some victims, equal to being shot, hence the name of the insect.

It is described as causing "waves of burning, throbbing, all-consuming pain that continues unabated for up to 24 hours".

It is thought that the ant has evolved this way to ward off any predators who would normally unearth them.

A paralyzing neurotoxic peptide isolated from the venom is poneratoxin.

It affects voltage-dependent sodium ion channels and blocks the synaptic transmission in the central nervous system.

It is being investigated for possible medical applications.

[Faline]

Deadly sixty Steve Backshall..love that show.

[knuggy]

Note to Self:
whilst in Nicaragua, do NOT Fuck with said Ant.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Kelly ↗

Deadly sixty Steve Backshall..love that show.

Love him too

[Sharon]

I'm being sadistic here, but would be very intrigued to see footage of a victim just to get an idea of how BAD that sting is, sounds phenominally awful

[candice81]

well that was crap, I wanted to see him sting. agreed Sharon

[TwistedPrincess]

"It is being investigated for possible medical applications."
I am against animals being used for research but in this case, they can research these ants into extinction for all I care. and if they do research that lacks in being humane, all the better. hate bugs (except perhaps moths and butterflies). I don't even like ladybugs.

[DOLL]

Originally Posted by Sharon. ↗

I'm being sadistic here, but would be very intrigued to see footage of a victim just to get an idea of how BAD that sting is, sounds phenominally awful

Ditto

[Insideoutbodies]

that survivor man les stroud or some shit like that anyways
there is a trial of "manhood" in the tribes they will have two wicker gloves full of these bastards they cant show any tears
fuck that period

[Dauði Þegir]

Originally Posted by Kelly ↗

Deadly sixty Steve Backshall..love that show.

Oh my god, Im 21 and I still sometime enjoy watching it early in the morning on CBBC lol