Paraponera, called Tucandera by the Satere-Mawé tribe, is a genus of ant consisting of a single species, the so-called Bullet Ant (P. clavata), named on account of its powerful and potent sting, which is said to be as painful as being shot with a bullet.
According to the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, a bite from this ant it is ranked as the most painful. It is described as causing "waves of burning, throbbing, all-consuming pain that continues unabated for up to 24 hours".
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The Satere-Mawé tribe call this a Tucandera. We recommend that you stay far away from it.
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The Satere-Mawé people of Brazil use intentional bullet ant stings as part of their initiation rites to become a warrior. If you are one of the tough guys we recommend that you read about the Satere-Mawé initiation rites.
It is a full inch long (18-25 mm), it lives in trees and jump of the tree to scare you away from its hive — the one you didn't know was there, because it is in the tree. Before they do this they warn you with a shriek. Yes, this ant can shriek.
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