HORRIBLE BUGS

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.