Initially the bite site is mildly red and upon close inspection may reveal fang marks. Within a few hours, the redness gives way to pallor with a red ring surrounding the area, or a “bull’s-eye” appearance. The lesion will often appear to flow downhill over the course of many hours.Read More →
* Food: Backswimmers are among the most aggressively carnivorous of all bugs. They will attack tadpoles, small fish, insects and other arthropods (and fingers, too) and stab them with their sharp beaks. What do backswimmers do? Backswimmers (family Notonectidae) are piercer-predators that kill and suck the bodily fluids out ofRead More →
wash the affected area with soap and water. apply a cold compress (such as a flannel or cloth cooled with cold water) or an ice pack to any swelling for at least 10 minutes. raise or elevate the affected area if possible, as this can help reduce swelling. avoid scratchingRead More →
Ants don’t literally ‘bite’ you. They just let out a small drop of acidic venom off their mouths on to your skin which causes you to feel that blistering pain like a burn. This burning sensation lasts for a while or even longer depending on the type of ant youRead More →
Fleas most often bite people around the legs and the ankles. The resulting red bump is an allergic reaction to flea saliva. The bites, which are usually but not always felt immediately, become increasingly irritated and may remain sore and/or itchy for as long as a week. What does fleaRead More →
What risks do flying ants pose? Carpenter ants and pharaoh ants are just two species of ant that have flying ants in their colonies. Although carpenter ants can chew through wood and create property damage, generally speaking flying ants are not dangerous. They are not more likely to bite andRead More →
Brown Recluse Spider Bite Symptoms The initial bite is usually painless but within eight hours you may notice: Burning, pain, itching, or redness at the site. A red or purple ring around the bite, resembling a target. A fluid-filled blister, which may turn into a deep, enlarging ulcer. What kindRead More →
Can bullet ants kill a human? Even though bullet ants are capable of stinging repeatedly, there have been no known deaths due to stings from these ants. … Although a bullet ant sting causes extraordinary pain, it is not dangerous, making these stings well-suited for tribal initiation ceremonies. How manyRead More →
Though most are harmless, the stinging caterpillars let you know they don’t like to be touched. Stinging caterpillars share a common defensive strategy to dissuade predators. All have urticating setae, which are barbed spines or hairs. … You’ll feel some stinging, itching, or burning. Is it safe to touch aRead More →
If you are allergic to mosquitoes, you may experience some of the following symptoms: A significantly larger bite (especially if bigger than a quarter) A large area of itching. Lesions. Bruising near the bite. Hives around the bite. Inflammation of the lymph system. Anaphylaxis (swelling of the throat and problemsRead More →