Bullet ant or Conga ant (Paraponera clavata). The sting is one of the most painful of any stinging insect. Some victims compared the pain to that of b

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Bullet ant or Conga ant (Paraponera clavata). The sting is one of the most painful of any stinging insect. Some victims compared the pain to that of being shot, hence its name. Photographed in Costa Rica

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Location: Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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