Is red ants contain formic acid
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The acid produced by ants is called formic acid. The name comes from the Latin word for ant, which is “formica.” Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. ... Formic acid is also found in stinging nettles and the bites and stings of other insects.
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The stinging venom of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicuta) contains alkaloids and some proteins but no formic acid.
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