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Scarabiasis, or "beetle-disease", is a condition where beetles temporarily infest the digestive tract of other animals. It can also affect humans, and despite being a rare phenomenon, [1] it is the second most important insectal disease in humans after myiasis, which is caused by the larva of flies. The term is commonly used as a synonym of ...
Three different genera of rove beetles, all members of the same subtribe Paederina, can cause paederus dermatitis: Paederus, Paederidus, and Megalopaederus. [14] This irritant is called pederin and is highly toxic, more potent than cobra venom. [15] In different parts of the world, different species of rove beetle cause Paederus dermatitis:
This treatment was said to cure ulcers, rheumatic diseases, and anemia. [6] It was also suggested to be a general pain reliever and health improver. [6] The Jatropha Leaf Miner, a lepidopteran which feeds preferentially on Jatropha, is an example of a major insect agricultural pest which is also a medicinal remedy. [7]
Hip and leg pain. Numbness, weakness or pain in your hands or feet. Painful, swollen eyes or eyelids, and/or vision loss. Stage 3 symptoms can include: Any combination of symptoms from previous stages
It might sound like a fake virus you want your significant other to catch -- but it's definitely the wrong kind of cootie. The "Kissing Bug" disease has some 8 million people scared for their life ...
Symptoms of latrodectism (from widow spiders) may include pain at the bite or involve the chest and abdomen, sweating, muscle cramps and vomiting among others. By comparison, loxoscelism (from recluse spiders) can present with local necrosis of the surrounding skin and widespread breakdown of red blood cells .
The basic color of the body ranges from light brown to dark reddish brown. In the males the first pair of legs is very long. Larvae suck sap from tender bamboo shoots from May to October. These large beetles are considered a serious pest in bamboo plantation, frequently leading to the death the host plants.
Members of Ancyronyx superficially resemble spiders and are aquatic, hence their common name, "spider water beetles". They are typically very small, with an average body length (without legs) of 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.079 in). They are characterized by extremely long legs (longer than the body length). [4]