Most stings are in the “annoying but manageable” category. But there are a handful of insects with stings that people remember for years. Some of them live in North America. Some live in tropical ...

No one wants to get stung by an insect but most of the time it is merely an uncomfortable inconvenience. Within a minute or two you have forgotten all about it. Animals have these stings as an ...

People often compare sting stories because these encounters leave a vivid memory. A small insect can create a sharp jolt, and the discomfort varies from quick irritation to hours of throbbing pain.

If you're ever stung by this insect, it's likely you will never forget it. According to the experts, it has the most painful sting in the world.

The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are not ...

Garden spiders are large orb-weaving spiders commonly found in yards, gardens, and areas where their wide webs catch flying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arizona's plants and creepy crawlers are always trying to hurt you. Or at least that's how the joke goes, and it certainly does ...