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Sort Desciption: Insect bites and stings are common occurrences in the summer months and can be very bothersome, however they can be avoided The Buzzz About Insect Bites and Stings Insect bites and stings are common occurrences in the summer months and can be very bothersome and even dangerous. ...

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Insect bites and stings are common occurrences in the summer months and can be very bothersome, however they can be avoided The Buzzz About Insect Bites and Stings Insect bites and stings are common occurrences in the summer months and can be very bothersome and even dangerous. They can, however, mostly be avoided. Knowing the most common types of insects and being familiar with the complications that their bites can cause should prepare you for the season. Learn how to recognize the symptoms associated with each type of bite and how to treat them. Why Do Insects Attack? 1 Nonvenomous insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers, usually bite their victims when they are hungry. Once the skin is pierced, the insect sucks the blood of the host in order to feed. Venomous insects, such as bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets, only attack when they feel threatened. They usually sting when they are trying to defend themselves. Types of Insects 1 Mosquitoes are found worldwide and are most commonly seen between late spring and early fall. They are most active at dusk and dawn when it is hard for us to see them. They prefer humid, warm climates and live and breed near moisture because their larvae can only live in water. Most people do not know that only the female mosquito is capable of biting. Unfortunately, they are also the carriers of many diseases, such as malaria and West Nile virus, which are transmitted to humans and animals. Ticks transmit diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, both caused by bacteria. They too feed on their human and animal hosts by sucking their blood. Chiggers, also known as redbugs, primarily live in bushes, trees, and grass. Their bites cause intense itching. Only their larvae are capable of biting. The larvae secrete a fluid into the skin of their host. This causes disintegration of the tissue in the area bitten. Bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets use a stinger to inject venom into their victims. ...

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