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The Painful World of Stinging Insects

This chapter explores the dedicated research of an entomologist who studied the pain of insect stings, culminating in the development of the Schmidt Pain Index. It highlights the evolutionary significance of these stings in social insect communities and the challenges faced in studying these often-overlooked creatures.

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