sting mechanisms

Sting mechanisms are specialized structures some animals use to defend themselves or capture prey. For example, insects like bees and wasps have a stinger—a sharp, pointed part connected to a venom sac—that delivers venom when they sting. The venom can cause pain, irritation, or allergic reactions in humans. In other animals, like stingrays, the stinger is a barbed spine on their tail that delivers venom and can cause injury. These mechanisms are primarily for protection or hunting, and they work by supporting the animal's survival in their environment.