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Cells, Microbes & Viruses / Why do wasps nearly always sting directly behind the ear?
« on: 30/11/2011 23:25:29 »
I've been stung just by walking near an active nest, while weed-whacking or trimming near them, or simply chased down by a single rogue wasp that seemed to be angry. I have no answer. Except my anecdote of the sting almost always being behind the ear as I described. The only time I've ever been stung on the neck is while swatting, or on the hand if I inadvertently was clipping shrubs where they nested. But even then... if the colony was disturbed, the most often place I was stung was in that exact spot in the soft tissue right behind the ear under the lobe.
(ETA) I wouldn't even ask the question if it seemed random. I'm not trying to confirm anything using my bias. I just want to know if there may be a reason for it I don't know about or if it is common. I'm being skeptical of myself and at the same time seeing a pattern. (no.. I don't wear any cologne or perfume, nor do I wear any particularly bright clothes.)
I'm bald and wear random t-shirts and cargo shorts. (I live in Florida U.S.A.)
(ETA) I wouldn't even ask the question if it seemed random. I'm not trying to confirm anything using my bias. I just want to know if there may be a reason for it I don't know about or if it is common. I'm being skeptical of myself and at the same time seeing a pattern. (no.. I don't wear any cologne or perfume, nor do I wear any particularly bright clothes.)
I'm bald and wear random t-shirts and cargo shorts. (I live in Florida U.S.A.)