Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.

Some come with a painful sting. These stings can cause swelling, intense pain, and in some cases, tissue necrosis. Read on to find out which 5 insects have the most excruciating stings.

The researcher Justin Schmidt, who invented the Schmidt sting pain index, described their sting as “explosive and long-lasting, you sound insane as you scream. Hot oil from the deep fryer ...