1. Its excruciating sting.
   being very fast
2. Its huge jaws.

Some people say it hurts more than being shot by a gun.

1. They only mate for 24 hours in their short lives.
   The pain of a sting lasts a whole day.
2. You're at risk of dying for up to a day after being stung by one.

By some estimates, one sting by these ants might hurt as much as 30 by other insects, such as wasps.

1. Mali
   Austria
2. New Zealand

It's a cousin of the black widow and reactions to its poison can be severe.

1. 6 inches
   8 inches
2. 12 inches

The foot-long bugs are indeed poisonous, but they don't often kill people.

1. spider
   scorpion
2. ant

It's an African scorpion that can sting or spray its venom.

1. 100
   1000
2. 10000

These bees are insanely aggressive and can swarm creatures as large as horses.

1. through a stinger
   through jaws
2. through modified forelegs

Centipedes are carnivorous creatures … and there are more than 8,000 species.

1. at least 50 miles
   at least 10 miles
2. at least 5 miles

They are powerful and poisonous creatures.

1. bite your lip
   wedge itself into your ear
2. spray venom into your eyes

And the chemical cocktail is an alarm to other hornets, calling them to attack you as well.

1. Australia
   Peru
2. Morocco

A feared species of this spider is often found within 60 or so miles of Sydney.

1. dogs
   fish
2. primates

Yes, that includes humans; these spiders are among the most dangerous you can encounter.

1. attack the aggressor's face
   grab on and bite repeatedly
2. bite and run

Male spiders of this species tend to have more potent venom, and they will bite multiple times.

1. about 280
   about 170
2. about 90

They are not only venomous, but they are also aggressive and attack in groups.

1. They make an odd kissing sound.
   They bite people on the lip.
2. They kiss during mating rituals.

Sometimes they infect people with trypanosomal Chagas disease, which can kill.

1. about 15%
   about 30%
2. about 60%

The spider typically conserves its venom, meaning you have a good chance of experiencing no real side effects from an otherwise toxic spider.

1. in undisturbed locations
   in the desert
2. in the forest

These poisonous spiders are typically found in the western and southern U.S.

1. half as poisonous
   twice as poisonous
2. four times as poisonous

Fortunately, this tiny spider rarely bites, and when it does it injects very little venom.

1. wasp
   centipede
2. scorpion

This Middle Eastern scorpion is thought to be the world's most dangerous.

1. 1/4 inch
   1/3 inch
2. 1/2 inch

It is considered one of the top two most painful insect stings in the world.

1. about three days
   about three hours
2. about three minutes

But that may be the longest three minutes of your life.

1. coconut spiders
   mango spiders
2. banana spiders

They're often found hanging out on banana leaves and are known as one of the deadliest spiders around.

1. two inches
   three inches
2. four inches

These fearless insects have stings that can cause severe allergic reactions.

1. about 40
   about 100
2. about 300

The sting is also incredibly painful, making these encounters more than a little scary.

1. jump straight up
   raise their front legs
2. scurry towards the attacker

The aggressive stance is enough to inspire arachnophobia in just about anyone.

1. Arizona
   New Mexico
2. Nevada

The insect's blue-black body and rust-colored wings give it an ominous appearance.

1. 22
   18
2. four

If you're stung by any of them, the poison may leave you writhing on the ground in pain.

1. tarantula hawk
   giant Japanese hornet
2. brown recluse spider

Recluse bites definitely hurt, but they don't rate at the top of the scale.

1. 2.5 inches
   3.5 inches
2. 5.5 inches

These small scorpions are most dangerous to the very young, old and ill.

1. roughly 25
   roughly 250
2. roughly 2,500

The poison can cause scary reactions but these spiders rarely cause serious harm.

1. 1/4 mile
   1 mile
2. 1.5 miles

Better have a car handy; their aggressiveness means they don't give up the chase easily.