But I'm actually a wasp that can make you go "OW!"
My venom isn't actually that toxic*
And it's a myth that I can kill a cow.
*As with other bees and wasps, for most people the sting will hurt but not kill you. However, some people are allergic to certain venoms and can die from a sting, just as some people are allergic to peanuts or shellfish.
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere
(Note: Click to enlarge the photos - the scales are quite amazing. In the close up of the rattle, you can count 11 segments, so because they shed their skin 3-4 times per year, this snake is about 3 years old.)
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere
* To quote the article linked below, "Sound production may occur on the ground (stridulation) or in flight (crepitation), but this is not a particularly noisy species."
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere