Did you know that the largest ant in the world can grow to about an inch or inch and a half? In addition to its large size, the Dinoponera (giant Amazonian ant) is equipped with strong venom. Its sting is known to cause pain that can last for 2 days. Like with many insects, males tend to get the short end of the stick. After copulation, the queen ant will bite through the male's gaster (part of its abdomen) and pulls out the genital capsule so that it may serve as a sperm plug. Ouch...
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