Many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids and others) regularly or occasionally bite or sting human beings. Insect saliva contains anticoagulants and enzymes that cause local irritation and allergic reactions. Insect venoms can be delivered by their stingers, which often are modified ovipositors, or by their mouthparts. Insect, spider and scorpion venom can cause serious injury or death. Dipterans account for the majority of insect bites, while hymenopterans account for the majority of stings. Among arachnids spider bites are the most common. Arthropods bite or sting humans for a number of reasons including feeding or defense. Arthropods are major vectors of human disease, with the pathogens typically transmitted by bites.
Video Arthropod bites and stings
Insects
Diptera (True flies)
- Black flies (Simuliidae)
- Horse-flies (Tabanidae)
- Deer flies/Yellow flies (Chrysops)
- Tsetse flies (Glossinidae)
- Stable flies (Muscidae)
- Biting midges or No see-ums (Ceratopogonidae)
- Highland midge
- Mosquitos (Culicidae)
- Botflies (as larvae, Oestridae)
- Sandflies (Phlebotomidae)
- Lutzomyia
- Phlebotomus
- Blow-flies (as larvae, Calliphoridae)
- Screw-worm flies (as larvae, Calliphoridae)
Hymenoptera
- Ants
- Bull ants (sting)
- Fire ants (both bite and sting)
- Bees
- Honeybees (sting)
- Stingless bees (bite)
- Bumblebees (sting)
- Wasps (sting)
- Hornets (sting)
- Yellow Jackets (sting)
Siphonaptera (Fleas)
- Fleas (bite)
- Human flea Pulex irritans
- Chigoe flea Tunga penetrans
Phthiraptera (Lice)
- Lice (bite)
- Head lice
- Body lice
- Crab lice
Other insects
- Assassin bug/Kissing bug
- Bedbugs
- Conenose bug
- Hippoboscidae (Keds)
- Deer flies
Maps Arthropod bites and stings
Arachnids
Spiders
Mites
- Chiggers
- Mange mite
- Scabies
- Ticks
Scorpions
- All species sting
Myriapoda
- Centipedes
References
External links
- Identifying insect bites and stings
Source of article : Wikipedia
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