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Monday, December 11, 2017

From 'Nettles' to 'Volcano,' a Pain Scale for Insect Stings ...
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The Starr sting pain scale was created by the entomologist Christopher Starr as a scale to compare the overall pain of hymenopteran stings on a four-point scale, an expansion of the "pain index" originally created by Justin Schmidt. 1 is the lowest pain rating; 4 is the highest.


Video Starr sting pain scale



Scale


Maps Starr sting pain scale



See also

  • Schmidt sting pain index by Justin O. Schmidt
  • Scoville scale to measure the hotness of a chili pepper
  • Dol scale to measure pain
  • Irukandji syndrome a jellyfish sting-induced condition
  • Pain scale

SCHMIDT STING PAIN INDEX - YouTube
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References

  • Evans, David L. (1990). "Table 14.1". Insect Defenses: Adaptive Mechanisms and Strategies of Prey and Predators. ISBN 0-88706-896-0. 
  • Tom Turpin On Six Legs "Insects Bite and Sting for Good Reasons "
  • David B. Williams DesertUSA "Tarantula Hawks"

MMP-25 Metalloprotease Regulates Innate Immune Response through NF ...
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Notes




External links

  • Christopher K Starr Homepage - Publications

Source of article : Wikipedia