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What coluor would a wasp sting go if you added universal indicator?
Most wasp stings have a neutral pH, around 7. If a wasp sting was added to a universal indicator, it would turn a shade of green. Also tern is actually spelt turn
Can a wasp sting you 90 times and if so what would happen?
I guess it depends on your definition of sting. A wasp can continue to stick its stinger into you 90 times unless it pulls off, but somewhere along the line its reservoir of venom would run dry, so it would no longer be injecting venom. Normally we think of the injection of venom as the sting.
Can a bee sting you in a vein?
idk i want to find out if they can sting you in a vein and inject their venom directly into your bloodstream and what would be the counsquences of that
Can you put bleach on a Bee sting?
Not a good idea. Presumably putting bleach on a bee sting is an attempt to neutralize the venom. It wouldn't work. Remember, the venom has been injected into the tissues under the skin and any chemical on the surface of the skin which could reach the venom would do more harm than good.
What colour on the pH scale would be a wasp or bee sting mixed with universal indicator?
blue
Would a bee sting shut down kidneys?
Not unless the victim is particularly hypersensitive to the venom.
Why would someone sting their self with honey bees?
Some people believe that the venom from a honey bee sting will alleviate the pain and discomfort of arthritis.
Is mud dauber venom the same as a wasp?
I have been stung by a mud dauber and a yellow jacket. The mud dauber sting is more like a needle prick than a sting. The yellow jacket sting hurt a lot worse... I would think, based on my own reaction, that the venom is different.
A bee's sting is acidic A wasps sting is basic what substance would be suitable to use to relieve the pain and swelling caused by sting?
The acidity or otherwise of the bee and wasp venom is probably irrelevent because it has been injected under the surface of the skin by the insect. There are two problems: firstly, it would be almost impossible to judge the amount of a substance required to just neutralize the venom; and secondly, because the venom is under the skin, any chemical applied to the surface of the skin that was strong enough to reach the venom would probably do more harm than good to the skin.In any case, it is not the acid or base that causes the pain and swelling, rather it is other substances in the venom, such as the peptides melittin and apamin in bee venom. Melittin causes the breakdown of cells in the immediate area of the sting, and apamin is a neurotoxin. There are similar complex compounds in wasp venom.The best thing for the pain is general painkiller such as paracetamol or ibuprofen; and the swelling may be checked with an antihistamine such as piritin, though to be effective this would have to be taken very soon after the sting occurs. For most people, the most effective treatment is time.
Would vinegar neutralize a bees sting?
No. Firstly, both the venom and vinegar are acidic; secondly nothing applied to the surface of the skin can neutralize the venom which has been injected into the tissues under the surface.
On a scientific pH scale were would a bee sting be?
Bee venom is slightly acidic, with a pH value between 5.5 and 4.5.
Can you get stung by a spider?
Depends on your definition of a sting. Some species of spiders do indeed inject venom, but not through the abdomen. They usually inject venom through the fangs in their head, which would be classified as a bite rather than a sting. So, no spiders sting, but some spiders bite.
