A bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) the most infamous of insects. It gets its notoriety from having one of the most painful stings in the world.

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Size: 5928px × 3956px
Location: Madre de Dios, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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