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?