The video is a monologue by Coyote Peterson, a wildlife educator, where he discusses the cicada killer, one of the largest wasp species in the United States, and its sting. He explains that the cicada killer is often misidentified as the giant hornet, which has led to a fear and panic that the insect is a threat. However, he reassures viewers that the cicada killer is not something to be afraid of, and its sting is not as potent as it is made out to be.
Coyote Peterson describes the cicada killer's unique biological cycle, where the female wasp searches for cicadas under tree tops, paralyzes them with a venomous sting, and carries them back to its underground burrow. The cicada killer's sting is a modified ovipositor, used for depositing eggs, and while it is laced with venom, the venom of this species is not necessarily potent.
He explains that the cicada killer is a docile insect and rarely interacts with humans. The only time you stand the chance of being stung by this insect is if you were to step on top of its burrow and were to come up from underneath you and try to escape. He also mentions that the cicada killer is not a creature that is out to get you and unless you're a cicada, you have absolutely nothing to fear.
Despite its menacing design and impressive size, the cicada killer's sting is only a 2 on the insect sting pain index. He concludes by encouraging viewers to leave these wasps alone and let them live, and to join memberships so they can brave alongside him and the crew on their next wild adventure.
1. The speaker is Coyote Peterson, a nature expert who is stung by the cicada killer.
2. The cicada killer is one of the largest wasp species in the United States.
3. The cicada killer is a sand wasp, not a spider wasp or tarantula hawk.
4. The cicada killer, like the tarantula hawk, has a unique biological cycle.
5. The cicada killer's sting is not as potent as that of a tarantula hawk or a common wasp.
6. The cicada killer's sting pain index is 2.
7. The cicada killer's sting does not cause paralysis like some other wasps.
8. The cicada killer's sting is not as potent as its appearance would suggest.
9. The cicada killer is a solitary sand wasp and is considered docile.
10. The cicada killer is not out to get humans and has nothing to fear from them unless they interfere with its activities.
11. Coyote Peterson is going back into sting retirement after this experience.
12. Coyote Peterson is planning to make more animal adventure content, although there might be some extreme stuff coming up.
13. Coyote Peterson has written several books, including "The King of Sting" and "The Beast of Bites".