DESCRIPTION
Bull ants:
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Can grow up to 4 cm.
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Have large eyes and long stings
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Are bright red and orange on the head
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Their legs are long and hairy.
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Have long and straight mandible
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Slender Body
They are also called: Inch Ants, Red Bull Ants, Jumper Ants and Sergeant Ants
where do bull ants live?
Bull ants are most common in Australia. People have even caught sight of these terrible little critters in metropolises like Sydney. They usually reside in woodland areas as well as forests. Simply put, these ants gather in those areas where the food source can be found in abundance.
While there are some species of bull ants (also referred to as hopper ants) that make their home in the same way as other common ants, others seem to have no workers ants; not even a single one.
As an alternative, these giants will damage and enter other ant colonies by force, so that they can eliminate the queen before taking over the hill.
So, if you happen to take notice of or have an encounter with a red bull ant somewhere near your home, you must not waste time because doing so will seem more like an invitation to these creatures. You don’t want them to take shelter in your house, do you?
bull ant bite treatment
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The treatment of Bull Dog ant sting depends on the facts that how worse is the reaction on the subject. If there is no Allergic reaction then you can use an ice pack to reduce the pain.
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To reduce the pain you can also use antihistamine tablets and wash the stung area to remove the acid.
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You can also rub the tips of bracken fens on the stung area. This is called bush remedies.
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If any person shows severe allergic reaction, you should lay him down with his legs elevated and call the medical help
