https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/fire-ants-wasps-hornets-schmidt-index-sting-ratings/102887458#index

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Obituary for entomologist Justin Schmidt, who studied stinging insects and deliberately got bitten by them to study the pain. He compiled a "Schmidt Index" 1-4 pain ranking of various insect bites with vivid descriptions. 🎆

"Bullet ant" with the highest pain index of 4: "pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail in your heel."

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https://www.economist.com/obituary/2023/03/09/justin-schmidt-made-a-lifetime-study-of-insects-that-attack-us