The most painful stings of insects

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Renowned entomologist Justin Schmidt (Justin Schmidt) once intentionally for a few years to expose yourself to some 150 different insect stings. And it was all done in the name of science. 

The result of his research was the Schmidt scale, which assesses pain on a scale from 1 to 4 for the first time it was published in 1984 and supplemented in 1990. 

The scale includes examples of the types of insects, assessment of pain, and a description of how their painful sting.

Stings and insect bites 

1 Bees

Pain level: 1.0 

"Light, ephemeral, almost sweet. Tiny spark that disturbed the hair on your arm."

2 Fire Ants

Pain level: 1.2 

"A sharp, sudden, a little disturbing. How walk on plush carpeting and an attempt to reach the light switch."

3 Acacia ants

Pain level: 1.8 

"A rare, piercing, elevated kinda pain. As if someone threw a paper clip into your cheek."

4 These wasps

Pain level: 2.0 

"Hot and fuming, almost cocky. As if on your tongue trying to put out a cigar"

5 Honeybees

Pain level: 2.0 

"Feeling like a match head slipped and burned skin."

6 Spotted wasp

Pain level: 2.0 

"A healthy, strong, slightly crackled. Similar to the feeling when you pinched his arm revolving door."

7 harvester ants bearded

Pain level: 3.0 

"Distinct and implacable. As if someone with a drill trying to dig your ingrown nail."

8 Paper wasp

Pain level: 3.0 

"Caustic and burning. Distinctly bitter aftertaste. As if you spilled a bottle of hydrochloric acid on a paper cut from."

9 Road wasp Pepsis

Pain level: 4.0 

"Blinding, violent, shockingly electric. As if the hair dryer fell into the bathroom with water (if you are bitten by a wasp, you can lie on the floor and scream)."

10 Bullet Ant

Level of Pain: 4.0+ 

"Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Anyway, that walk on burning coals with nails in the feet." In this case, the pain can be felt in almost daily.

Help with insect bites 

Symptoms of insect bites, such as swelling, itching, fever, breathing difficulties are the result of contact with poison or other substances into the skin. This may cause an allergic reaction or pain. Here's how to deal with insect bites: · Remove the tip (using tweezers or nail). · Apply ice to the affected area. · If you are stung in the arm or leg and lift it up. · Remove bracelets, rings or other tight fitting accessories with field stings. · Take a painkiller (do not give aspirin if the victim is less than 18 years) · If itching take an antihistamine. You can also make a paste of baking soda and water, or a remedy for burns. · In case of severe allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, severe itching, dizziness, fainting, seek for medical assistance.