A nasty Ant - "The Jack Jumper"

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Came into this thread expecting to say "Ha!  I've got a rival for you here in the US!

The Velvet Ant, aka Cow Killer:



But nevermind, as I read what your ants do, jump on you and attack, I admit defeat.  These velvet ants are generally hard-to-find ground dwelling wasps and not aggressive unless handled.

Oh, Crap! 
I've never even seen one before or heard of them, Where in the Hell are Those Nasty Creatures Lurking? 
NOT, going there for vacation!

Update as I was about to post, husband comes in from watering my fruit in the backyard, it's 12:50 PM and 108 degrees and he seen a little hill of Fire Ants, that are now drown in Boat Two Stroke Gas mixture is 50% to a gallon and with a little Seafoam mixed in to help.

All died kicking and screaming. I feel better now.

You're in luck, they're found from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas. 

Fire ants though, luckily I haven't had to deal with those.