The speaker, Coyote Peterson, discusses his experience of being stung by two species of scorpions, the Giant Desert Hairy and the Striped Tail, to determine which one is more painful. He starts by noting that these creatures are often considered to be biological landmines due to their venomous nature. He then explains that the Giant Desert Hairy scorpion is considered to have the most painful scorpion sting in the United States.
Peterson then proceeds to the experiment, which involves him intentionally getting stung by both species to compare the pain. Despite his initial nervousness, he proceeds, explaining that he is doing this to prove that the size of the scorpion does not necessarily determine the pain of the sting.
He uses forceps to pick up each scorpion by its tail and then places them on his hand, explaining that the venom is stored in the telson, the small bulb at the end of the tail. He warns that scorpion stings can be incredibly painful and potentially lethal but emphasizes that his body has an epinephrine pen to counter any allergic reactions.
After the first sting, he describes the pain as a sharp jolt and notes that the Giant Desert Hairy scorpion sting did not cause any bleeding. The second sting, from the Striped Tail scorpion, caused more pain than the first, causing him to describe the experience as a "burnie" and a "Shawnee me backwards" moment.
In conclusion, Peterson states that the Striped Tail scorpion sting is more painful than the Giant Desert Hairy scorpion sting, although neither is as painful as some other creatures, such as the Velvet Ant, the Tarantula Hawk, or the Bullet Ant. He also reassures viewers that despite their intimidating appearance, scorpions do not typically sting humans and often try to avoid close encounters.
This experience is part of a larger season of his show, "Breaking Trail," where he explores the natural world and shares his encounters with various creatures and their venoms.
1. The text describes a stinging experiment involving two species of scorpions from the Sonoran Desert: the giant desert hairy scorpion and the striped tail scorpion. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
2. The experiment aims to determine the pain and potency of the stings from these two scorpion species. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
3. The experimenter, Coyote Peterson, is stung by both scorpion species to compare the pain levels. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
4. The giant desert hairy scorpion has enormous pedipalps (front arms), which are used for grabbing and squeezing prey. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
5. The stripe tail scorpion has smaller pedipalps, leading to speculation that its venom may be more potent. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
6. The experimenter uses forceps to pick up the scorpion by its tail and place it in the crux of his hand, releasing the tail and stinging himself in the process. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
7. The experimenter is equipped with an epinephrine pen in case of a negative allergic reaction to the venom. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
8. The experimenter experiences pain from the stings, described as tingling and a sensation of multiple tiny pins and needles. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
9. The pain from the stripe tail scorpion sting is described as more severe than the giant desert hairy scorpion sting. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
10. Despite the discomfort, the experimenter does not experience any negative allergic reactions to the venom. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
11. The experimenter concludes that the smaller scorpion, the stripe tail scorpion, has a more painful sting. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
12. The experimenter emphasizes that while these scorpions can be intimidating, they are not interested in stinging humans and often avoid close encounters. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)
13. The experimenter invites viewers to subscribe to his channel to see more of his adventures. [Document 1](https://www.stackoverflow.com)