ABSTRACT
I. ANTS IN GENERAL Ants (family Formicidae) are very successful organisms occurring in tremendous numbers worldwide in terrestrial habitats. They are eusocial insects comprising three castes: queens, males, and workers. Their highly developed social structure makes them an interesting and much-studied group. Two excellent sources of information on the biology and taxonomy of ants are Hölldobler and Wilson1 and Bolton.2 All ant species may bite (if they are physically large enough), and some species sting. Ant stings
I. Ants in General................................................................................................. 115
II. Fire Ants ............................................................................................................ 117 A. General and Medical Importance .............................................................. 117 B. General Description.................................................................................... 117 C. Geographic Distribution ............................................................................. 119 D. Biology and Behavior ................................................................................. 119 E. Treatment of Stings ..................................................................................... 121
III. Harvester Ants ..................................................................................................122 A. General and Medical Importance ..............................................................122 B. General Description....................................................................................122 C. Geographic Distribution .............................................................................122 D. Biology and Behavior .................................................................................122 E. Treatment of Stings .....................................................................................124
