(Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage ... For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin.

Like termites, carpenter ants can weaken structural ... Most of the time bites and stings may be painful (from leafcutters and red fire ants especially) but they are rarely serious.

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Right column: workers of varying sizes. Carpenter ants have dark-colored bodies, narrow waists, elbowed (bent) antennae and hind wings that are shorter than front wings (if wings are present).