Why do red ants sting ?

Question

Why do red ants sting ?

Answer 1

Ants, all ants, sting for one reason, and one reason only.  To protect themselves.  Unlike their cousins the wasps, they do not sting and therefore paralyze spiders or caterpillars for their young to feed on.  I don't think even the Giant Hunting Ant of South America, which is a solitary, blue-black ant that hunts the forest floor, uses its stinger to kill its prey.

Ants sting and inject their formic acid into animals or humans that threaten them or their nests.  Unlike honeybees, ants stingers do not have barbs so the ant can sting several times, and the act of stinging does not kill the ant.

Ants are wonderful creatures and very beneficial to the environment and to our world.  They help keep it healthy and strong.  They are the foragers of the earth and help clean up by feeding on dead animals, seeds, plants, and other debris.  There is a wide variety of ant species and some are quit beautiful.  They are extremely fascinating in their variety and living habits.

Answer 2

Because red-heads have nasty tempers.

The venom applied by their stinger is used to kill or paralyze their prey.

http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/ants/red...

Answer 3

The same reason the Milka cow is lilac...because they are made that way!

Answer 4

High temper may be

AJ

Answer 5

As either a defense mechanism or to paralyse their prey.

Answer 6

because they have a nasty temper

Answer 7

to protect themselves and their home where the queen is.

Answer 8

wouldnt you sting if you were red :P i know i would....but truthfully i have no idea