Red velvet ant sting test

Stinky_Hooker · #1 06-28-2012, 12:53 PM

Due to a discussion on a hunting board Im on about the red velvet ant sting I decided to do an experiment.

I recruited a buddy (my future BIL) to help me out with the experiment. Here are the results....I injured the ant trying to grab him with tweezers. He was trying to sting but I don't think he was packing full heat.

I am now searching for another bigger ant to try on myself maybe today.

http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv...?v=sG47ZGV11tQ

RidgeRunner · #2 06-28-2012, 01:02 PM

You need a padded cell. They call them "Cow Killers" for a reason..

tsubaki · #3 06-28-2012, 01:06 PM

Yeah I'd like to use my BIL as a test subject.
Stink you might want to show some respect to them things. Probably called Cow Killers for a reason.

Stinky_Hooker · #4 06-28-2012, 01:18 PM

Oh i know, thats why I talked HIM into it.

They got at least a 1/4" stinger. We got to talking about it and just felt it "had" to be done.

It whelped up later about like any wasp sting but it wasnt to bad.

tsubaki · #5 06-28-2012, 01:54 PM

Well they are wingless Wasps.
Used to play with them as a kid. Man them things are strong and noisy too.

Stinky_Hooker · #6 06-28-2012, 02:11 PM

Yep we used to mess with them thinking they were just big ants. Glad i never grabbed one to find out differently!

jasoncooperpcola · #7 06-28-2012, 02:26 PM

My eight year old niece in Louisiana has one of those in a bottle. Nobody knew what it was. Mom is trying to get in touch with them now.

Stink be careful with them.

Stinky_Hooker · #8 06-28-2012, 02:30 PM

Yeah make syre she dont play with it...could be a bad deal for a little kid.