Today 7/12/08 my sister-in-law told me that her and her daughter got stung by ants.?

Question

These ants are jet black in color, approx. 1/16 of an inch long and they were in her back yard. She got stung by these ants 3 weeks ago. Anyone know what kind of ant this is?

Answer 1

Maybe fire ants, I live in the carolinas i'm not sure where else they are but they suck, when they bite it really hurts and leaves a painful little red bump. That would be my best guess.

Answer 2

I think we would have to see a picture to identify the ant.  Your sister-in-law and her daughter were probably bitten.  Ants don't have stingers, but they can bite.

Answer 3

Actually, fire ants and harvester ants sting ;-)

Answer 4

Ants don't sting.

They bite.

-Stuart