Comments on: The Schmidt Sting Pain Index: How Much Could You Take? http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:32:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karen http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-50547 Karen Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:13:44 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-50547 I believe your photo for "paper wasps" may actually be bald-faced hornets. Paper wasps (at least the one's in my area) have smaller nests, that hang from a single "stem", and are disc-shaped, with open cells that you can actually see the larvae in. This nest is round and closed. Plus the wasps shown have the same belly pattern as worker BFH's. Cool site. I have used the info on this for many of my classes! KP Naturalist I believe your photo for “paper wasps” may actually be bald-faced hornets. Paper wasps (at least the one’s in my area) have smaller nests, that hang from a single “stem”, and are disc-shaped, with open cells that you can actually see the larvae in. This nest is round and closed. Plus the wasps shown have the same belly pattern as worker BFH’s.

Cool site. I have used the info on this for many of my classes!

KP
Naturalist

]]> By: David http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-44697 David Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:57:10 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-44697 I got stung by a Tarantula Hawk in Atlanta, Georgia while riding a bicycle. It felt like I got shot by a gun, and I fell off the bike. It stung me in the middle of my forearm but the bite swelled up all the way to my wrist and past my elbow. It made my bones hurt. One of the most painful experiences of my life!!! I got stung by a Tarantula Hawk in Atlanta, Georgia while riding a bicycle. It felt like I got shot by a gun, and I fell off the bike. It stung me in the middle of my forearm but the bite swelled up all the way to my wrist and past my elbow. It made my bones hurt. One of the most painful experiences of my life!!!

]]> By: B Nelson http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-40353 B Nelson Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:38:24 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-40353 I am a wimp, I admit. what is a mosquito on the pain test? I can tolerate them easy! I am a wimp, I admit. what is a mosquito on the pain test? I can tolerate them easy!

]]> By: Rajagopalan http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-39919 Rajagopalan Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:03:25 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-39919 very informative, interesting, biting, stinging...! When I was young while i was plucking lilies from our garden, a honey bee hit me like a hurricane on my tender upper lip. before i could recover from the shock and pain my upper lip had SWOOOLEN three times its normal size! It took more than a day to get my lip back to its normal size even after medication. I am afraid to go near a FLOWER even now! very informative, interesting, biting, stinging…! When I was young while i was plucking lilies from our garden, a honey bee hit me like a hurricane on my tender upper lip. before i could recover from the shock and pain my upper lip had SWOOOLEN three times its normal size! It took more than a day to get my lip back to its normal size even after medication. I am afraid to go near a FLOWER even now!

]]> By: Anne McNew http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38639 Anne McNew Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:06:25 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38639 buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz<br /> that's great. buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
that’s great.

]]> By: carl http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38637 carl Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:33:05 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38637 I have just been stung by some sort of worm i have never seen in texas, he looks like a pinch of yellow carpet on top and catapiller like on the bottom, and is only the size of a fingernail. does anyone know what this is<br /> I have just been stung by some sort of worm i have never seen in texas, he looks like a pinch of yellow carpet on top and catapiller like on the bottom, and is only the size of a fingernail. does anyone know what this is

]]> By: Chris Stonecipher http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38635 Chris Stonecipher Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:26:46 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38635 I hate bees and every year we get hornets' nest in the eves of our home. Interesting article and informative. I hate bees and every year we get hornets’ nest in the eves of our home. Interesting article and informative.

]]> By: prernamalik http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38633 prernamalik Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:08:07 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38633 hi, <br /> wow.. i had no idea that pain could get so bad.. great article.. very nicely written.. hi,
wow.. i had no idea that pain could get so bad.. great article.. very nicely written..

]]> By: Ben Mc lemore http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38631 Ben Mc lemore Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:54:30 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38631 You left the Cicadia killer wasp off the list. At nearly two inches long, it feels like you have just been shot with a 22 pistol, and leaves a quarter-sized lump that itches like mad for a day or two after the initial pain and shock wears off. One of these beasts stung me at work a couple of years back. I got two days off with pay You left the Cicadia killer wasp off the list. At nearly two inches long, it feels like you have just been shot with a 22 pistol, and leaves a quarter-sized lump that itches like mad for a day or two after the initial pain and shock wears off. One of these beasts stung me at work a couple of years back. I got two days off with pay

]]> By: Salikhana http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/comment-page-1/#comment-38629 Salikhana Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:41:03 +0000 http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/the-schmidt-sting-pain-index-how-much-could-you-take/#comment-38629 It's nothing compared to the pain of being a Schmidt. It’s nothing compared to the pain of being a Schmidt.

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