Schmidt Sting Pain Index
The Schmidt Sting Pain Index or the Justin O. Schmidt Pain Index is a pain scale rating the relative pain caused by different Hymenopteran stings. It is mainly the work of Justin O. Schmidt, an entomologist at the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center. Schmidt has published a number of papers on the subject and claims to have been stung by the majority of stinging Hymenoptera. Schmidt described some of the experiences in vivid and almost synesthetic detail: “4.0+ Bullet ant: Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like fire-walking over flaming charcoal with a 3-inch rusty nail in your heel.” (via @yjon)
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index: 1.0 Sweat bee: Light, ephemeral, almost fruity. A tiny spark has singed...single...
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