Insect bites are common and usually result in redness, swelling, pain and itching near the bite. Some common biting insects include mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, ants, spiders and bed bugs. Their bites can cause mild allergic reactions but sometimes serious reactions like anaphylaxis. While most bites clear up quickly, some insects may transmit diseases. It is important to see a doctor if a bite becomes infected or if serious symptoms develop.

2. Insects Bites
• Insect bites are puncture wounds or lacerations
made by insects.
• An insect maybite when it is agitated and defends
itself, or when it wants to feed.
• Insects typically inject formic acid.
• This can lead to blisters, inflammation, redness,
swelling, pain, itching, and irritation
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3. • Stings and bites from insects are common.
• They often result in redness and swelling in the injured area.
• Sometimes a sting or bite can cause a life-threatening allergic
reaction or transmit pathogens (viruses, bacteria or parasites,
for example) to humans
• Many bites will clear up within a few hours or days and
can be safely treated at home
• It can be difficult to identify what you were bitten

4. Common insect bites and stings include:
• Wasp and hornet stings
• Bee stings
• Mosquito bites
• Tick bites
• Horsefly bites
• Midge or gnat bites
• Bedbug bite
• Mite bites
• Flea bites
• Spider bites
• Ant stings and bites
• Ladybird bites
• Flower bug bites
• Caterpillar hairs

5. Wasp and hornet stings:
• A wasp or hornet sting causes a sudden, sharp pain
at first.
• A swollen red mark may then form on your skin,
which can last a few hours and may be painful and
itchy.
• Sometimes a larger area around the sting can
be painful, red and swollen for up to a week.
• This is a minor allergic reaction that isn't usually
anything to worry about.
• A few people may experience a serious allergic
reaction (anaphylaxis), causing breathing
difficulties, dizziness and a swollen face or mouth.

6. Bee stings:
• A bee sting feels similar to a wasp sting,
but the sting will often be left in the
wound.
• The sting can cause pain, redness and
swelling for a few hours.
• As with wasp stings, some people may
have a mild allergic reaction that lasts up
to a week.
• Serious allergic reactions can also
occasionally occur, causing breathing
difficulties, dizziness and a swollen face
or mouth.

7. Mosquito bites:
• Bites from mosquitoes often cause
small red lumps on your skin.
• These are usually very itchy. Some people
may also develop fluid-filled blisters.
• Mosquitoes don't cause major harm in
some countries , but in some parts of the
world they can spread serious illnesses
such as malaria.
• After a mosquito bite develop worrying
symptoms, such as a fever,
chills, headaches and vomiting

8. Tick bites:
• Tick bites aren't usually painful,
so you may not realise you've
been bitten straight away.
• Symptoms of a tick bite can
include:
• a small red lump on the skin
• swelling
• itchiness
• blistering
• bruising
• Ticks can sometimes carry a potentially serious
infection called Lyme disease, so they should be
removed as soon as possible if you find one
attached to your skin.

9. Horsefly bites:
• A bite from a horsefly can be very painful and the
bitten area of skin will usually be red and raised.
• Horsefly bites can take a while to heal and can become
infected
• Symptoms of a tick bite can include:
• a larger red, raised rash (called hives or urticaria)
• dizziness
• weakness
• wheezing
• part of your body becoming puffy and swollen

10. Midge or gnat bites:
• Midge and gnat bites often look
similar to mosquito bites.
• They usually cause small, red
lumps that can be painful and
very itchy, and can
sometimes swell up alarmingly.
• Some people may also develop
fluid-filled blisters.

11. Bedbug bites:
• Bedbug bites typically occur on the
face, neck, hands or arms.
• They're typically found in straight
lines across the skin.
• The bites aren't usually painful, and
if you've not been bitten by bedbugs
before, you may not have any
symptoms.
• If you have been bitten before, you
may develop itchy red bumps that can
last for several days.

12. Mite bites:
• Mite bites cause very itchy red
lumps to develop on the skin and
can sometimes also cause blisters.
• Mites usually bite uncovered
skin, but you may be bitten on
your tummy and thighs if your
pet has mites and has been sitting
on your lap.
• Some mites burrow into the skin
and cause a condition
called scabies.

13. Flea bites:
• Flea bites can cause small, itchy red
lumps that are sometimes grouped in
lines or clusters.
• Blisters may also occasionally
develop.
• Fleas from cats and dogs often bite
below the knee, commonly around the
ankles.
• You may also get flea bites on your
forearms if you've been stroking or
holding your pet.

14. Spider bites:
• some native spiders – such as the false
widow spider (see image above) – are
capable of giving a nasty bite.
• Spider bites leave small puncture marks
on the skin, which can be painful and
cause redness and swelling.
• Some spiders are venomous and their
bites can cause nausea, vomiting,
sweating and dizziness.
• Bites can also become infected or cause a
severe allergic reaction in rare cases.

15. Ant stings and bites:
• The most common ant , the black
garden variety, doesn't sting or
bite, but red ants (see image above),
wood ants and flying ants
sometimes do.
• Ant bites and stings are generally
harmless, although you'll probably
feel a nip and a pale pink mark may
develop on your skin.
• Sometimes the bitten area may be
painful, itchy and swollen.

16. Ladybird bites:
• All ladybirds can bite, but a type
called the harlequin ladybird found
throughout much more aggressive
and tends to bite more often.
• The harlequin ladybird can be red or
orange with multiple spots.
• Look out for a white spot on its head –
other ladybirds don't have these
patches.
• Ladybird bites can be painful, but
aren't usually

17. Flower bug bites:
• Flower bugs are common insects
that feed on aphids and mites.
• You can identify the common flower
bug by its tiny oval body, reflective
wings and orange-brown legs.
• Flower bugs bites can be painful and
very itchy, and are often slow to
heal.

18. Caterpillar hairs:
• The caterpillars of the oak
processionary moth are a real pest.
• In late spring and summer, the
caterpillars have thousands of tiny
hairs that can cause itchy rashes, eye
problems and sore throats – and very
occasionally breathing difficulties.
• The caterpillars walk up and down
trees in nose-to-tail processions.

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