I thought formic acid was in the ants exterior body, not what they inject with
their sting. Isn't that what we were talking about????
Aren't apples red?? ;-}
Dr. Mom wrote:
> Bad, bad, very bad. An ant bite gives me a swollen spot about 7" by 5" for
> two weeks. It oozes plasma out every pore and gets all crusty. Some ants
> have higher formic acid content than others and those bites are the worst.
> Black ants are better than red ants in this regard. Just remember, when
> you see a brightly colored insect or animal, they are prob. toxic. Nature
> uses color as a warning sign, except in birds.
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> ::>Is this formic acid bad or good for humans?