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Most Painful Insect Stings โ€“ The Schmidt Pain Index

Did you know thereโ€™s an official pain scale for insect stings? It is called the Schmidt Pain Index for Stings. It was created by an entomologist named Justin Schmidt, who ventured to documentโ€”with poetic but painful descriptionsโ€”the varying degrees of pain he experienced from the different venomous stings of 83 species of bees, wasps, and […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Mud Daubers

The term mud dauber refers to several species of wasps that build their nests out of mud. Mud dauber species commonly found in yards include organ pipe daubers, black-and-yellow mud daubers, and blue mud daubers. This guide will cover general mud dauber habits, how they build nests in your outdoor spaces, and how to address

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