Number two is broadly comparable to a honey bee.' The tarantula hawk earned a top score of four, making its sting almost unbearably painful. It's considered about as painful as the warrior wasp's ...

When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting ...

Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place. Entomologist Justin Schmidt recorded his own experience of venomous stings, to rate and describe the ...