Cavedale RhônesCame 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
AI6YR Ben@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. 😉
W6KME@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
Ho Ho Ho Like The Slur@ai6yr @W6KME @silentLurker @CavedaleRhones @emily
Fun interview with a scientist on a similar mission...
What The Duck?!: Stinging Science
Episode webpage: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/stingingscience/13990790
Media file: https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/rn/podcast/2022/07/wtd_20220730.mp3
