Red Wasps, even Hornets (got stung twice), ground wasps, hurt me for about 30 minutes. Well.. the Hornets lasted a bit longer as it swelled up pretty good, then itched.
But let me get hit by a little Yellow Jacket! THAT hurts me for 2-3 days! You roll along zippy-doo-dah and then they are all over you! They nest in the ground and it's not uncommon to step right into a wad. If a person was seriously allergic to stings it could surely kill them.
You know they sell small packs of live bees, not wasps, to purpose sting yourself at joints for arthritic relief! Look it up. But as you found NOT a wasp.
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Did you ever get stung by a wasp on a
- John W, 2020-05-28, 18:25
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- Never got stung there, but accidently - Tim Pence, 2020-05-29, 09:10
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Depends on the type of bug.
- WB, 2020-05-28, 18:50
- My thumb still aches and itches. (nm) - John W, 2020-05-29, 09:37