How to tell the difference between wasps and bees? How to reduce the swelling after being stung by a wasp?

Wasp, the scientific name "wasp", also known as "wasp" or "wasp". Large body length is also toxic, is a completely abnormal animal, life goes through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult, each stage of the body appearance is different. There are long and thick stings at the tail end of the female bees, which communicate with the venom glands. After stinging, the venom is injected into the skin, but the sting does not stay in the skin. Our common bees are yellowish-brown or dark-brown with dense hair. The head is almost as wide as the chest. The antennae are knee-shaped, the compound eyes are oval, hairy, the mouthparts are chewing and sucking, and the hind feet are powder-carrying feet. How to tell the difference between wasps and bees? How to reduce the swelling after being stung by a wasp?

How to tell the difference between wasps and bees?

1. Distinguish from honeycomb

Hornet nests are usually in the trees, and there are some in the ground. The honeycomb in the tree is irregular spherical, ranging from more than ten centimeters to dozens of centimeters in diameter. The honeycomb in the ground is like an inverted pagoda, ranging from several to more than a dozen floors. And the main component of the hornet's nest is sawdust, which is similar to paper. Most of the bees build their nests underground. Their nests are pancakes perpendicular to the ground with many hexagonal squares on them, and its main component is beeswax.

two。 Distinguish from eating habits

The eating habits of wasps and bees are also very different. Bees are herbivorous insects that feed on pollen and are vegetarian. They play a role in spreading pollen in the process of collecting pollen. Hornets have complex feeding habits. In addition to sucking nectar, adults also have predation. Caterpillars and small green worms on trees are its prey targets, because wasps prey on pests, which, like bees, are beneficial insects.

3. Distinguish from toxicity

Wasps are divided into poisonous and non-toxic, poisonous female wasps, stung by wasps, the wound is usually not large, but not timely treatment may appear allergic phenomenon, serious life-threatening, wasp stings and bee stings are not the same.

Bee venom is acidic and can be smeared with soapy water, while wasp venom is weakly alkaline. The wound should be smeared with vinegar and neutralized by acid and alkali to weaken the toxicity.

4. From the difference between individuals

Bees are smaller and look fatter. At the same time, he often goes back and forth with flowers to collect honey.

The wasp is large, slender, dark red and does not collect honey.

Second, how to reduce the swelling after being stung by wasps?

Mild injuries after bee stings can be seen in the center with erythema, papules or rubella blocks, burning sensation and tingling. If you are asymptomatic 20 minutes after stinging, you can rest assured.

Severe injuries include flushing, swelling, blister formation, local sharp pain or itching, fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, restlessness, spasm and coma.

People with specific body mass are allergic to bee venom and can quickly develop anaphylactic shock phenomena such as facial swelling, eyelid swelling, urticaria, laryngeal edema, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspnea, decreased blood pressure, confusion and so on, and eventually die of respiratory and circulatory failure.

How to quickly reduce the swelling? Don't be nervous, keep calm; if the poison is pierced into the skin, remove the sting first; wash the wound with soapy water, 3% ammonia, 5% sodium bicarbonate, salt water and sugar water; apply fresh human milk to the wound several times a day; Yulu powder or chrysanthemum leaves mash application; choose fresh dandelion, purple flower, seven-leaf flower, Lobelia lanceolata, etc., wash and smash, apply around the wound, the effect is good. It is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible, do not be careless.