The U.S. Forest Service notes that while these ants are "not terribly aggressive," their sting can lead to "life-threatening anaphylaxis."

"It gets a little bit more serious when the sting of an insect can be life-threatening to people who suffer anaphylaxis," said Dan Suiter, an Orkin distinguished professor of Urban Entomology at the ...

“If you suffer from anaphylaxis, you know it. You carry an Epipen around. You probably should know what this ant looks like,” University of Georgia entomologist Dan Suiter said.