What to do if you’re stung by an Asian hornet The first thing to do is avoid panicking. While getting stung can be a shock, staying calm can help you avoid additional stings.

This invasive insect has been spotted with increasing frequency across the UK. Here's what you should do if you see one ...

A sting happens when an insect, like a bee, wasp, or hornet lands on you and inserts its stinger into your skin. These stingers typically have venom on them, though the effect depends on the insect.

When an ant stings you, it actually injects venom into your skin, explains Gangloff-Kaufmann. “Ant stings, like that of wasps and bees, contain venom,” she says.