PROVIDENCE, RI — Wondering what it feels like to be stung by an Asian needle ant? I do. Biology professor Jane Waters had invited me to her Providence College lab to video her getting stung by an ...
If the name “Asian needle ant” sounds slightly ominous, it should. The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, which can ...
Asian needle ant stings are less painful than bee stings and comparable to a mosquito bite. The risk of anaphylactic shock from a needle ant sting is similar to that of bees or wasps. A 2019 study ...
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