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Posted byNickCobbin/science-Jun 20, 2016 at 7:58 AMΔ

Ranking the Pain of Stinging Insects, From 'Caustic' to 'Blinding'

Ranking the Pain of Stinging Insects, From 'Caustic' to 'Blinding'

Trekking along a mountain in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, entomologist Justin Schmidt came across a nest of the tropical wasp species Polybia simillima, better known as the Fierce Black Polybia Wasp. The agile, buzzing insect has a reputation for having a painful sting.

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One comment
  • ElizaJun 22, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    Well, this will give me nightmares.

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