ant bites
Tiny painful welts
Ant bites are the painful marks left when ants pinch or sting skin.
Most cause minor irritation—small red bumps that itch for a day or two.
Fire ant bites are more severe, producing burning welts that blister and can trigger allergic reactions: Her legs were covered in ant bites after the picnic.
The term covers both true bites (from mandibles) and stings (from venom), though most people don't distinguish between them.
- stingSharp wound from insect
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- redPrimary color, warm
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- venomInjected animal poison
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insect injury type
ant bitesbee stings
Venomous jabs from honeyed workers
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