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Ant venom is any of, or a mixture of, irritants and toxins inflicted by ants. Most ants spray or inject a venom, the main constituent of which is formic acid only in the case of subfamily Formicinae. ==Ant stings== There are only rare examples of stinging ants. Some notable examples include ''Solenopsis'' (fire ants), ''Pachycondyla'' (ponerine ants), ''Myrmecia'' (bulldog ants), and ''Paraponera'' (bullet ants). In the case of fire ants, the venom consists of alkaloid and protein components. The stings cause cutaneous condition caused by stinging (as distinct from biting) venomous ants. Particularly painful are stings from fire ants. First aid for fire ant bites includes external treatments and oral medicines. * External treatments: a topical steroid cream (hydrocortisone), or one containing aloe vera * Oral medicines: antihistamines * Applying zinc chloride or calamine lotion . Severe allergic reactions can be caused by ant stings in particular and venomous stings in general, including severe chest pain, nausea, severe sweating, loss of breath, serious swelling, fever, dizziness, and slurred speech; they can be fatal if not treated. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ant venom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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