The cow killer ant's stings registers a level 3 on the Schmidt sting pain index, a pain scale rating between 1 and 4 that was developed by entomologist Justin Schmidt.

The female "cow killers" are the only sex equipped with a stinger while the males are able to fly. The bugs are normally around 3/4 inch to 1 inch long.

That is why they are nicknamed 'cow killers,' because folklore described the sting as so painful, it could kill a cow. Fortunately, Fowler said, "They're not aggressive.

The video captures a female panda ant in perfect clarity, as it scurries over twigs, leaves, and rocks on the ground. If you didn’t know it was a wasp, you would probably mistake it for an ant.

The female Cow Killer Ants seek out underground dwellings of other wasps. like the Eastern Cicada Killer, and lay eggs on top of the developing host larvae. The Cow Killer Ant eggs then hatch and ...

The so-called “cow killer ant” got its nickname because of the females’ painful sting, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park says. Wildlife officials say the insect is actually a wingless ...

For most of us, this insect is hard to understand. It is called a "cow killer", but it doesn't kill cows. It is called a "velvet ant", but it is not an ant. And to make things more difficult, this ...