🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BITCOIN ISLAND LIFE- https://image.nostr.build/f8f982d0b778c896dda602a29ebc1b8d5048d83147988649ae21af33c2c619bb.jpg Last night I unfortunately put my hand on a Hornet while climbing the stairs, and got stung. My reflex action pulled my hand away quickly,so I don't think it got me that badly. Still swollen though this morning. https://image.nostr.build/6070555753b5e322af88e0330d38d9cc84797972f9034a8a33deb1ac0fd2ff48.jpg https://image.nostr.build/8c154dd3560c4b66526bc81000f7c44187c6cb8fcc3f5507e46f03ddab65e7bc.jpg This is the one that got me then flew away. So, I did some research..... Vespa luctuosa is a species of hornet which is endemic to the Philippines. The main subspecies is Vespa luctuosa luctuosa (primarily native to Luzon island). Other known subspecies include Vespa luctuosa luzonensis (primarily native to the Visayas, including Leyte island and Samar Island) and Vespa luctuosa negrosensis (native to Negros island). Vespa luctuosa is known for its potent venom. https://image.nostr.build/302515dd5b641d97e34b86822c54d594e2e5d9f4ded40a46411c14dea43575ab.jpg Venom characteristics The venom of Vespa luctuosa has the highest recorded toxicity to mice of any wasp species tested. The LD50 of the venom is 1.6 mg/kg. The toxicity (measured against mice) per weight of Vespa luctuosa venom is higher than that of the larger Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), which has an LD50 of 4.0 mg/kg, but which is responsible for many more human deaths than Vespa luctuosa due to the considerably larger volume of venom injected per sting. https://image.nostr.build/5a867ccd830cd1c84c0917fdc9e315708f49115c5ecb310e56b25b3d6742d4f6.jpg In addition to being the most venomous known wasp, Vespa luctuosa has one of the highest recorded toxicities of any known insect venom. Only harvester ant venom from the genus Pogonomyrmex (especially Pogonomyrmex maricopa), as well as the unrelated ant species Ectatomma tuberculatum, are known to be more toxic. In addition to pain at the sting site(s), symptoms of severe Vespa luctuosa envenomation include convulsions, cyanosis, and hematuria. Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Bitcoin #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature #dogstr #islands #scuba #marinelife #architecture