It has one of the most painful bites or stings in the entire insect world, the dreaded Velvet Ant or Cow Killer. If you see one it's best to leave it alone or risk an excruciating experience that you'll never forget.
It has one of the most painful bites or stings in the entire insect world, the dreaded Velvet Ant or Cow Killer. If you see one it's best to leave it alone or risk an excruciating experience that you'll never forget.
Justin Schmidt dedicated his life studying stinging insects. He came up with the Schmidt Sting Pain Index to categorize insect stings based on experience.
UC Davis boasts one of the largest insect collections in North America, so how could we not take you on a tour? The Bohart Museum of Entomology holds more than 7 million specimens.
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