HORRIBLE BUGS
Added on: 13th Jul 2015
RAT FLEAS
Rat fleas are known for being parasites of rodents and are among
the primary vectors of the bubonic plague. They also act as a host
for tapeworms and can carry life threatening diseases from
one person to another through their eggs.
AFRICANIZED HONEY BEE
Africanized honey bees are more commonly called “killer bees” because
of their capacity to kill humans when they are attacked. This type of
bee is known for being the most defensive of all. Their swarms take over
European honey bee hives by invading them and setting up their new
queen after killing the European queen. They deploy in greater numbers for
defence and are seemingly ready to kill whoever attacks their hives.
FLEAS
Although not typically thought of as dangerous, fleas transmit numerous
diseases between animals and people and throughout history have helped
facilitate things like the bubonic plaque.
FIRE ANTS
Fire ants are a group of stinging ants that can be distinguished from
other types of ants through their copper brown head and their
darker abdomen. Fire ants bite and spray formic acid on attackers,
causing irritation, pain, and in extreme cases death.
BROWN RECLUSE
The Brown Recluse doesn’t release neurotoxins like the Black Widow but
rather its bite destroys tissue and can cause lesions that take months to heal.
SIAFU ANTS
Moving in columns, these ants are very similar to army ants in their
behaviour. Their jaws are very powerful and typically leave two puncture
wounds when removed. Although they typically do not kill humans,
a large number can easily kill or immobilize small animals.
GIANT JAPANESE OR ASIAN HORNET
Most of these hornets dwell in the rural areas of Japan and are also
referred to as the “giant sparrow bee.” This type of hornet is not
inherently aggressive and only attacks humans when threatened.
Its venom, however, attacks the nervous system and can kill a
person with just a single sting.
TSETSE FLY
Also called “tik-tik” flies, Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live by
feeding on the blood of vertebrate animals. These flies live in mid
continental Africa, particularly near the Sahara Desert. They carry a
chemical called trypanosome, which causes sleeping sickness
among humans.
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