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  2. Cicada - Wikipedia

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    The adult insect, known as an imago, is 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) in total length in most species. The largest, the empress cicada (Megapomponia imperatoria), has a head-body length around 7 cm (2.8 in), and its wingspan is 18–20 cm (7–8 in). [10] [27] Cicadas have prominent compound eyes set wide apart on the sides of the head. The short ...

  3. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    What they look like: Mosquitoes leave itchy bumps on the skin that may swell and become red. These reactions typically appear within minutes after a bite, the Mayo Clinic says.In some people, the ...

  4. Trombicula - Wikipedia

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    Trombicula. Trombicula, known as chiggers, red bugs, scrub-itch mites, or berry bugs, are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) in the Trombiculidae family. In their larval stage, they attach to various animals and humans, then feed on skin, often causing itching and trombiculosis. These relatives of ticks are nearly microscopic, measuring ...

  5. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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    Many species of arthropods (insects, arachnids, millipedes and centipedes) can bite or sting human beings. These bites and stings generally occur as a defense mechanism or during normal arthropod feeding. While most cases cause self-limited irritation, medically relevant complications include envenomation, allergic reactions, and transmission ...

  6. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Acne. What it looks like: Acne causes red, discolored bumps on the skin, along with whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts. Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting ...

  7. Trombiculidae - Wikipedia

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    They do not actually "bite", but instead form a hole in the skin called a stylostome and chew up tiny parts of the inner skin, thus causing irritation and swelling. The itching is accompanied by red, pimple-like bumps or hives and skin rash or lesions on a sun-exposed area. For humans, itching usually occurs after the larvae detach from the skin.

  8. What does a heat rash look like? How to identify and treat it

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    Common characteristics of heat rashes include: A group of small bumps that can look like pimples or blisters and are fluid-filled and may break open. Deeper bumps in the skin that itch or prickle ...

  9. Dermatitis herpetiformis - Wikipedia

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    Dermatitis herpetiformis. Dermatitis herpetiformis ( DH) is a chronic autoimmune blistering skin condition, [ 3] characterised by intensely itchy blisters filled with a watery fluid. [ 4] DH is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, [ 5] although the exact causal mechanism is not known. DH is neither related to nor caused by herpes virus ...