Bullet Ant (paraponera) :
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
[citation needed]. 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
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