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Coyote Peterson Compares Hornet and Wasp Stings

Coyote Peterson, a wildlife enthusiast, compares the sting of a yellow-vented hornet and a giant red paper wasp. He experiences immediate searing pain from the hornet's sting and multiple micro stings from the wasp. Peterson notes that hornets have more potent venom than wasps and are more aggressive.

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The essential points

  1. 01Hornets have more potent venom than wasps.
  2. 02Hornets are more aggressive than wasps.
  3. 03Coyote Peterson experiences immediate searing pain from the hornet's sting.
  4. 04The wasp's sting causes multiple micro stings.
The full brief

Coyote Peterson, a wildlife enthusiast, compares the sting of a yellow-vented hornet and a giant red paper wasp. He experiences immediate searing pain from the hornet's sting and multiple micro stings from the wasp. Peterson notes that hornets have more potent venom than wasps and are more aggressive.