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if insects grossed you out then this
list is not for you welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 most
painful insect bites in the world
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list will be ranking the intensity
of both bites and stings based on
research conducted by a brave or crazy
scientist named Justin Schmidt in 1984
he decided to use himself as a test
subject for determining the pain level
of insect bites he then created the
Schmidt sting pain index which
categorizes the pain caused by these
wounds the bites and stings featured on
this list don’t cause death unless you
have an allergy number 10 sweat bees
these little wild bees are loners and
are vital to their ecosystems they are
present pretty much all over the world
except in Southeast Asia and Australia
they are especially attracted to you
guessed it sweat these bees only sting
when they feel threatened and their bite
is neither dangerous nor savagely
painful according to the Schmidt index
the pain is quote light ephemeral almost
fruity so to avoid being stung keep calm
and carry on
using a good deodorant number 9 fire
ants fire ants are originally from
Brazil but they are slowly invading much
of the rest of the planet although their
bite is described as quote sharp sudden
mildly alarming on the Schmidt index its
venom is sterile this means that
bacteria cannot penetrate and infect the
bite wahoo but fire ants are smart
after the slightest disturbance workers
release alarm pheromones a chemical
signal that can raise the entire mound
to defense within seconds and rather
than just stinging they start off by
biting their attacker in order to grip
onto them before planting their dart
into their skin ouch number 8 bull horn
acacia ants these ants have a very
special habitat living in harmony with
the acacia tree and making their empty
branches their home the ants protect the
tree from attackers other insects and
even from us in return the ants feed off
the trees very nourishing
nectar the brownish pause at the end of
some leaves are the perfect nutrient
packed food for the ant larvae but
despite their innocent appearance these
ants are very aggressive once they leave
their hiding place they don’t hesitate
to sting whoever dares approach their
home their bite is categorized as a
quote rare piercing and elevated sort of
pain number seven bald faced Hornets Bob
faced Hornets are the largest of their
species and are very aggressive in
nature unluckily for us they only live
in North America these wasps make their
nests in high altitudes
sometimes even 65 feet above ground they
feed off nectar and also other insects
and carcasses these wasps aren’t the
most dangerous out there but their bite
is still very unpleasant Schmidt
describes it as quote rich hearty and
slightly crunchy wait are these insect
bites or chicken nuggets number six
German Yellowjackets these black and
yellow wasps have a pretty unique
defense mechanism they emit a chemical
odor around their nest to scare off
predators contrary to bees their darts
don’t remain in their victims skin which
allows them to sting multiple times oh
goody the pain according to Justin
Schmidt is quote hot and smoky almost
irreverent but beware these wasps like
sugar from fruits and foods consumed by
humans particularly sweet drinks so make
sure to look around you while you’re
having that picnic they’re coming number
five killer bees these bees are a cross
between African and Western honeybees
these breeds were initially crossed in
hopes of increasing honey productivity
this dangerous mix occurred in 1956 in
Brazil hey what could go wrong well it
turned out to be a mistake that would
have enormous consequences these super
bees unfortunately escaped into the wild
and continued to reproduce their venom
is not more dangerous than that of other
breeds but their insatiable they sting
multiple times and can chase their
victim for miles strangely this bee is
not featured on Schmidt’s index maybe he
was scared of being pursued number 4 red
harvester ants let’s kick off with some
unpleasant news only a paltry 10
milligrams of venom from a red ant is
enough to take down a 176 pound man
it’s aggressiveness allows it to kill
much bigger animals according to Schmidt
the pain is quote bold and unrelenting
that’s bad right and much like a Bruce
Springsteen concert can last for over
four hours during its attack it begins
by biting its victim repeatedly before
stinging it it’s poison also rings the
chemical alarm for its fellow ants who
will in turn immediately begin attacking
as a group these insects are capable of
causing a lot of damage
wrecking crops and even harming cattle
number three paper wasps these wasps are
easily identified by their slender frame
and orange antennas they are
particularly found in Asia Australia and
North America they mostly build their
nests on human constructions such as
rooftops but prefer hibernating inside
trees underground or even inside houses
in the winter time the Queen’s fight for
glory there are several of them but the
dominant one of the bunch eats the
others newborn larvae now that’s metal
the pain from its venomous stinger is
described as quote caustic and burning
we wouldn’t be laughing after being sung
by one of these number two spider wasps
looking for the hardcore badasses of the
insect world these wasps hunt tarantulas
appropriately nicknamed tarantula Hawks
these wasps are not afraid of fighting
against these fearsome spiders to feed
their little ones they’re huge dart
measures seven millimeters and stings
very deep the pain is immediate and can
paralyze its victim for several minutes
Schmidt classified this pain as quote
blinding fierce and shockingly electric
although the pain is extremely intense
the high volume of venomous species
shoots out is thankfully not toxic
before we unveil our topic here are a
number one bullet ends and our top
winner is the bullet ant we know you’re
wondering why exactly are they called
bullet ants well it’s because their
sting is so unbelievably painful it
feels like you were shot hey you wanted
to know because the pain can last up to
24 hours it’s also been nicknamed the 24
hour end these begins our both feared
and respected in some Amazonian tribes
they’re used in rituals marking the
passage from childhood into adulthood
young men must place their hands and
gloves filled with these ends for a long
10 minutes according to Schmidt the pain
is quote pure intense and brilliant according to us no no thanks
if insects grossed you out then this
list is not for you welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 most
painful insect bites in the world
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list will be ranking the intensity
of both bites and stings based on
research conducted by a brave or crazy
scientist named Justin Schmidt in 1984
he decided to use himself as a test
subject for determining the pain level
of insect bites he then created the
Schmidt sting pain index which
categorizes the pain caused by these
wounds the bites and stings featured on
this list don’t cause death unless you
have an allergy number 10 sweat bees
these little wild bees are loners and
are vital to their ecosystems they are
present pretty much all over the world
except in Southeast Asia and Australia
they are especially attracted to you
guessed it sweat these bees only sting
when they feel threatened and their bite
is neither dangerous nor savagely
painful according to the Schmidt index
the pain is quote light ephemeral almost
fruity so to avoid being stung keep calm
and carry on
using a good deodorant number 9 fire
ants fire ants are originally from
Brazil but they are slowly invading much
of the rest of the planet although their
bite is described as quote sharp sudden
mildly alarming on the Schmidt index its
venom is sterile this means that
bacteria cannot penetrate and infect the
bite wahoo but fire ants are smart
after the slightest disturbance workers
release alarm pheromones a chemical
signal that can raise the entire mound
to defense within seconds and rather
than just stinging they start off by
biting their attacker in order to grip
onto them before planting their dart
into their skin ouch number 8 bull horn
acacia ants these ants have a very
special habitat living in harmony with
the acacia tree and making their empty
branches their home the ants protect the
tree from attackers other insects and
even from us in return the ants feed off
the trees very nourishing
nectar the brownish pause at the end of
some leaves are the perfect nutrient
packed food for the ant larvae but
despite their innocent appearance these
ants are very aggressive once they leave
their hiding place they don’t hesitate
to sting whoever dares approach their
home their bite is categorized as a
quote rare piercing and elevated sort of
pain number seven bald faced Hornets Bob
faced Hornets are the largest of their
species and are very aggressive in
nature unluckily for us they only live
in North America these wasps make their
nests in high altitudes
sometimes even 65 feet above ground they
feed off nectar and also other insects
and carcasses these wasps aren’t the
most dangerous out there but their bite
is still very unpleasant Schmidt
describes it as quote rich hearty and
slightly crunchy wait are these insect
bites or chicken nuggets number six
German Yellowjackets these black and
yellow wasps have a pretty unique
defense mechanism they emit a chemical
odor around their nest to scare off
predators contrary to bees their darts
don’t remain in their victims skin which
allows them to sting multiple times oh
goody the pain according to Justin
Schmidt is quote hot and smoky almost
irreverent but beware these wasps like
sugar from fruits and foods consumed by
humans particularly sweet drinks so make
sure to look around you while you’re
having that picnic they’re coming number
five killer bees these bees are a cross
between African and Western honeybees
these breeds were initially crossed in
hopes of increasing honey productivity
this dangerous mix occurred in 1956 in
Brazil hey what could go wrong well it
turned out to be a mistake that would
have enormous consequences these super
bees unfortunately escaped into the wild
and continued to reproduce their venom
is not more dangerous than that of other
breeds but their insatiable they sting
multiple times and can chase their
victim for miles strangely this bee is
not featured on Schmidt’s index maybe he
was scared of being pursued number 4 red
harvester ants let’s kick off with some
unpleasant news only a paltry 10
milligrams of venom from a red ant is
enough to take down a 176 pound man
it’s aggressiveness allows it to kill
much bigger animals according to Schmidt
the pain is quote bold and unrelenting
that’s bad right and much like a Bruce
Springsteen concert can last for over
four hours during its attack it begins
by biting its victim repeatedly before
stinging it it’s poison also rings the
chemical alarm for its fellow ants who
will in turn immediately begin attacking
as a group these insects are capable of
causing a lot of damage
wrecking crops and even harming cattle
number three paper wasps these wasps are
easily identified by their slender frame
and orange antennas they are
particularly found in Asia Australia and
North America they mostly build their
nests on human constructions such as
rooftops but prefer hibernating inside
trees underground or even inside houses
in the winter time the Queen’s fight for
glory there are several of them but the
dominant one of the bunch eats the
others newborn larvae now that’s metal
the pain from its venomous stinger is
described as quote caustic and burning
we wouldn’t be laughing after being sung
by one of these number two spider wasps
looking for the hardcore badasses of the
insect world these wasps hunt tarantulas
appropriately nicknamed tarantula Hawks
these wasps are not afraid of fighting
against these fearsome spiders to feed
their little ones they’re huge dart
measures seven millimeters and stings
very deep the pain is immediate and can
paralyze its victim for several minutes
Schmidt classified this pain as quote
blinding fierce and shockingly electric
although the pain is extremely intense
the high volume of venomous species
shoots out is thankfully not toxic
before we unveil our topic here are a
number one bullet ends and our top
winner is the bullet ant we know you’re
wondering why exactly are they called
bullet ants well it’s because their
sting is so unbelievably painful it
feels like you were shot hey you wanted
to know because the pain can last up to
24 hours it’s also been nicknamed the 24
hour end these begins our both feared
and respected in some Amazonian tribes
they’re used in rituals marking the
passage from childhood into adulthood
young men must place their hands and
gloves filled with these ends for a long
10 minutes according to Schmidt the pain
is quote pure intense and brilliant according to us no no thanks
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