“This Was a Bad Idea” – See a Man Get Stung by 200 Angry Yellowjackets

There are all sorts of daredevils in the world. Men and women are known for their passion for taking risks. Whether that is by climbing a mountain, jumping large distances with a bike, or swimming with sharks. There is no shortage of those who like to do the unthinkable. 

Check out this Incredible Dare Caught on Video Below!

In the video posted below, we are watching Coyote Peterson’s newest dare. He wants to stick his arm in a box with 200 angry yellow jackets. That’s correct, you read that correctly! He wants to stick his hand in a box with yellowjackets knowingly. 

The moment he puts his hand in this box bare, with no gloves, he is stung the second he opens it up. He is writhing in pain after mere seconds of being inside the box. We see his fingers, hand, and arm start to swell up.

He has red welts all over his hand. He tries to pull his arm out but doesn’t want all the yellowjackets to escape. So, his friend filming comes to his rescue and helps him get his hand out slowly and seal the box back up. 

This was not enough, and several yellowjackets managed to escape and chase them away. Peterson runs a few feet and lies down on the ground to get some relief from his pain.

Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket) Facts

The yellowjacket of the family Vespidae can be found in various locations around the world. Places such as Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. 

These small insects are approximately 0.47-0.75 inches long. They are known for their color, hence their name. They are yellow, black, white, and multi-colored looking.

These insects are omnivores and will prey on caterpillars, small spiders, and bees. 

In turn, it will be interesting to note who eats yellowjackets. After all, with their sting, who would want to eat them? Nevertheless, yellowjackets do have predators. Animals such as wasps, skunks, black bears, and raccoons are known to eat yellowjackets.

How Harmful Are Yellowjackets?

Probably the question on everyone’s mind is how harmful they are to humans. Interestingly, when researching the yellowjacket, most people are not inquiring if yellowjackets hurt people. Off the bat, most people know they will!

Yellowjackets carry a venom that some people are extremely allergic to. WebMD states that some people can even die because of this. So, a word to the wise, don’t stick your arm in a box with yellowjackets.

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