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The only insects that can truly sting are bees, wasps and ants, and then just the social species (living together in colonies).
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What is the acid found in stings and bites of insects?
Formic acid and methanioc acid
How does an acid help soothe and insect sting?
My educated guess is that the theory of "Likes dissolves likes", insect stings are acid bases... therefore another form of acid would neutralize the insects acid. hope this helps.
Are scorpion stings acid or alkalis?
Acid
Is dock leaves sting acid or alkali?
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
The name of the acid in nettle stings?
formic acid
Are bee stings acid or alkali's?
Acidic
Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Do wasps have acid in their stings?
Yes they do.
Jellyfish stings acid or alkali?
They are alkali, hence the use of vinegar to neutralize the stings.
What acid does ants have in there stings?
Formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. HCOOH.
What is Chemical nature of wasp stings?
acid
What is in bee and wasp stings?
Formic acid.
