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Cyclophthalmus senior, insect fossil C016 / 4926
Cyclophthalmus senior, insect fossil. This scorpion-like terrestrial insect occurs in the fossil record from the Carboniferous period

Emperor scorpion C013 / 4402
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator). This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4400
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Hydra sp
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the stinging tentacles and mouth of the coelenterate Hydra (x 36 on a standard 9cm wide print)

Urtica dioica, stinging nettle
A herb which has various medicinal benefits and produces tiny hairs that sting when in contact with skin due to the presence of histamine and formic acid

Paraisobuthus prantli, scorpion
A Scorpion fossil seen here in a nodule of rock

Urtica foliis, nettles
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) stung human wrist, Suffolk, England, may

Europe, Norway, Lofoten. Gigantic Jelly fish in the clear waters of Trollfjorden

Saturiid moth caterpillar - defensive display - with urticating(stinging) hairs - Tropical dry forest - Santa Rosa
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Saturiid moth caterpillar - with urticating(stinging) hairs - Tropical dry forest - Santa Rosa national park - Costa
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USA, Texas, Kimble County. Striped bark scorpion under black light

Portuguese Man o War Jellyfish (Pgysalia physalis) Turneffe Caye, Belize (RF)

Lionfish (Pterois voliants) by corals and Red Sea Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) in the background, Red Sea, Egypt

Clearfin lionfish, Pterois radiata, at Siyull Island (Fury Shoal area), Red Sea, Egypt

Lionfish (Turkeyfish), Pterois volitans, at Daedalus Reef (Abu el-Kizan), Red Sea, Egypt

WAR OF 1812: CARTOON. A Wasp on a Frolic. American cartoon, 1812, commenting on the capture of the British brig Frolic by the American sloop-of-war Wasp, commanded by Jacob Jones, 18 October 1812

O death, where is thy sting?. Illustration shows the Grim Reaper falling down a hillside, losing his crown and breaking his scythe

The Evolution of the engagement ring
Humorous postcard showing the The Evolution of the engagement ring from Ring... to Wrung... then Sting... to Stung! An engagement ring transforming swiftly into a screaming baby! circa 1904

Fireworm bristles, SEM
Fireworm bristles. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fireworms bristles (setae). Fireworms (family Amphinomidae) are polychaete (meaning many-bristled) worms

Flower bug, SEM
Flower bug. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a flower bug (Anthocoris sp.), showing its compound eyes (centre right), antennae (upper left) and forelegs (bottom)

Common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the moon jellyfish, is found in waters throughout the world, mostly near coasts. It grows up to 40 centimetres in diameter

Nomadic jellyfish (Rhopilema nomadica) near the waters surface. It has a powerful sting that is painful but not fatal to humans

Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) at the waters surface. This organism is a colony composed of many specialised polyps, groups of which form its structures

Snakelocks anemones (Anemonia sulcata) completely filling a small rock pool. Sea anemones catch their prey by means of stinging tentacles. The tentacles also act as a deterrent to predation

Box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), artwork. This species of jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp, belongs to the cubozoa order of invertebrates

Fire coral (Millepora sp.). This organism is not a true coral, but instead a colonial hydrozoan that is closely related to jellyfish

Fire hydroid (Aglaophenia cupressina). This hydroid (a type of cnidarian, related to corals and sea anemones) is known for its painful sting. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Malaysian forest scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer). This burrowing scorpion is native to the rain forests of Malaysia. It is mainly nocturnal, feeding on spiders and insects

Pregnant female scorpion. Scorpions give birth to live young after a gestation period ranging from a few months to over a year

European scorpion, SEM
European scorpion. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a European scorpion (Euscorpius flavicaudis). Scorpions are arachnids that are found in warm dry areas

Flower urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus). This sea urchin is very poisonous and lethal to humans. Sea urchins feed mainly on algae, but will also eat invertebrates such as mussels

European scorpion (Euscorpius flavicaudis), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Scorpions belong to the arachnid family, having eight legs and a body divided into two segments

Scorpion (Opistopthalmus karrooensis) on a rock. This scorpion is also known as the shiny burrowing scorpion, as it digs and shelters in burrows that can be up to a metre deep and a metre

Sting of a honeybee embedded in a human finger
Bee sting. View of a honeybee sting embedded in the skin of a human finger. At centre, the sting is seen, carrying with it nerve and muscle tissue that work to pump poison (peptides) into the finger

Honeybee stinging a finger
Bee sting. View of a honeybee Apis mellifera in the process of stinging a human finger. At lower centre, the sting has embedded in skin

Wasp sting, SEM
Wasp sting. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the sting of a tropical wasp. The sting is a modification of the female ovipositor, or egg-laying organ

False colour SEM of a bee sting
Bee sting. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the posterior end of a honeybee Apis mellifera showing the bees sting (needlelike)

False clown anemone fish

Pink anemone fish

Black anemone fish (Amphiprion melanopus) hidden in the tentacles of a partially bleached sea anemone. This fish, also known as the fire clownfish

Peruvian golden scorpion sting
Peruvian golden scorpion (Hadruroides charcasus), close-up of the sting. This specimen is from Peru

Nettle stinging hair, light micrograph
Nettle stinging hair. Polarised light micrograph of a stinging hair from a Roman nettle (Urtica pilulifera). This tapering needle-shaped cell consists of a round basal part embedded in a

Jellyfish life cycle, artwork. At bottom right are a sperm (with tail) and egg (round). The sperm fertilises the egg to produce a planula, a small larva covered in cilia

Hornet (Vespa sp.)

Bee, SEM
Bee, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Bees belong to the superfamily Apoidea and are closely related to wasps and ants

Coral. Close-up of the coralTubastrea sp. Corals consist of colonies of individual animals called polyps. The polyps are simple creatures, with a ring of tentacles leading to a gullet

Israeli black scorpion on a sand dune
Israeli black scorpion (Scorpio maurus fuscus) on a sand dune. Photographed in Israel, in September

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