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The Starr sting pain scale was created by the entomologist Christopher Starr as a scale to compare the overall pain of hymenopteran stings on a four-point scale, an expansion of the "pain index" originally created by Justin Schmidt. 1 is the lowest pain rating; 4 is the highest.
Video Starr sting pain scale
Scale
Maps Starr sting pain scale
See also
- Schmidt sting pain index by Justin O. Schmidt
- Scoville scale to measure the hotness of a chili pepper
- Dol scale to measure pain
- Irukandji syndrome a jellyfish sting-induced condition
- Pain scale
References
- Evans, David L. (1990). "Table 14.1". Insect Defenses: Adaptive Mechanisms and Strategies of Prey and Predators. ISBN 0-88706-896-0.
- Tom Turpin On Six Legs "Insects Bite and Sting for Good Reasons "
- David B. Williams DesertUSA "Tarantula Hawks"
Notes
External links
- Christopher K Starr Homepage - Publications
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