An ant bite usually feels like a “mild pinch,” while an ant sting is much worse, he says. For that reason, we'll focus primarily on the latter. What do ant bites and stings look like?

The hybrid fire ants thrive in warm open areas and build mounds up to two feet tall. They can be distinguished by their shiny, red coats. Their queens can can release around 2,000 eggs per day.

Believe it or not, viewers have submitted videos of piles of red ants on what appears to be a floating raft made of insects.