I risk getting stung/bitten this morning by this Jack Spaniard wasp or Abispa in Spanish (scientifically known as Polistes Annularis) aka Jack Spania in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands just to take this photo to share on STEEMIT with my fellow STEEMERS.
Believe it or not I was just going to grab a guinep or guenepa in Spanish (scientifically known as Melicoccus Bijugatus) and suddenly spotted the Jack Spania and knew I had a great shot. Since my camera is my LG Stylo2 phone, I had to get the lens super close.
I've been stung/bitten so many times in the last 4 years that they don't scare me as much as when I was a child.
So far this year I've been stung in my calf, neck twice, arm...no big deal. It's part of the price we, Teamrodriguez pay during night crabbing for our crabbing business.
Most island people when stung say, "A Jack spania bite me."
My experience when stung is not so bad since I am not allergic to them. The area affected feels an immediate sting, then a burning sensation, swelling and itching. By the next morning it's usually gone...no signs of being attacked.
When I get stung, I alert my husband and anyone with us, "A Jack Spania bite me." I proceed to move from that location (making sure the Jack Spania(s) is/are not following me) because if I stay, they can bite me again and again. Once the coast is clear and Sammy, my husband check the affected area...I feel better. The best medicine to cure the bite is LOVE and CARING!!!
Some island remedies for the sting(s)/bite(s) are: toothpaste, aloe and urine (yes...pee pee)...lol
Here is the actual picture...
Here, I cropped the picture for a wonderful close up...
Follow this link for wasp sting(s) or bite(s): treatment and home remedies... http://tipnut.com/wasp-stings/
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