Venomous Bugs to Avoid Around Your Home
When you think of venomous creatures to avoid around your home, spiders, fire ants and snakes are the first thing that probably come to mind. But according to pest control in Rockledge, Florida, there are a myriad of other critters you should avoid.
In a recently published article, the pest control company listed the top 5 venomous insects in the United States. We want to share some of those creatures with you now.
Have you ever heard of a “Toe Biter”? This is a large insect which can be found in shallow waters. They use a venomous attack to stun and kill prey. The reason they got this name is because humans will often step on them causing the creature to bite. The bite is very painful but not lethal.
Flannel Moth Caterpillars are another critter that seems harmless enough but if threatened, will land a very painful attack on you. It does so by using tiny spines all over its body. This is how it stuns and kills smaller insects that it plans on eating.
Ever heard of a Wheel Bug? This camouflaged insect hides in plain sight waiting for a smaller insect to come along its path. It’s a pretty mild-mannered insect when it comes to larger organisms but will bite if threatened. The bite is painful and can have lingering effects.
The Maricopa Harvest Ant is located in the southwest United States and is the most venomous insect in the world, for its size. The bite is painful and enough of them can send an adult to the hospital. It is said that about 600 bites are enough to kill a human. Let’s hope you are never in this position.
Being aware of which insects to avoid and how to avoid them is key if you live anywhere on Earth. North America has its own variety of poisonous insects just like other continents do. Never handle any creature that you are unsure what it is and make sure it does not bite and it not venomous.
