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The stinger looks like as a tiny black dot in the center of the sting. There are several different methods of removal. Removing the stinger quickly is more important than the type of removal used.
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A paper wasp (Polistes dominulus) in its nest.
Bald-faced "hornet" (Dolichovespula maculata).
This photo shows the typical localized reaction to a bee sting. There is mild redness in an oval 4 inches (10 cm) wide of the left upper arm.
Moderate swelling of left hand from a bee sting that occurred the day before.
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