Came across a Velvet Ant today. Cute little bug that is not an ant, but a wingless wasp with a serious sting. It is nicknamed “Cow Killer”, so you don’t want to mess with them! #Insects
@CavedaleRhones Cow Killer?!?!?!?
@ai6yr You can test it if you want 🤣🫣. According to my 8 year old grandson, the African version which has red fur, is the real Cow Killer. He is a student of dangerous stuff in the world. 😉
@CavedaleRhones @ai6yr good thing they are such chill things, because they're everywhere here.
@W6KME @CavedaleRhones We have Tarantula Hawks, which I steer clear of. They have a reputation for dispensing immense pain.

@W6KME @silentLurker @CavedaleRhones

HAHAHAHA someone actually got stung by every single one of these insects for this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmidt_sting_pain_index

h/t @emily

Schmidt sting pain index - Wikipedia

@ai6yr @silentLurker @CavedaleRhones @emily Schmidt has always sounded like the sort of lunatic you'd really want to hang out with. He's funny as hell also.