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15 Worst Insect Bites Ever

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Keep away from these terrifying insects if they bite or sting you it's incredibly painful from the brown recluse to the giant centipede! Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 10. Red Harvester Ant There is a reason you are told to avoid red ants. Their bite is very painful and venomous, so venomous in fact that its venom is among the most toxic insect venom in the world. Their colonies include a female that is responsible for producing eggs. They also travel to their food sources and leave a distinct scent as they go. 9. Amazon Giant Centipede Despite their name, these insects are found throughout the northwest part of South America and the Jamaican islands. Their bite produces very intense pain which for them is necessary as they are carnivores that hunt large prey like bats. They can live for up to a decade or even longer when kept in captivity, which is a really long lifespan for an insect. 8. Bed Bugs You may have thought that bed bugs were only part of the saying “Don’t let the bedbugs bite,” and couldn’t do any serious damage. As you can see that assumption would be totally wrong. They are miniscule and have flattened bodies that are about the width of a credit card, making it possible for them to hide almost anywhere, including, you guessed it, in your bed. They feed exclusively on blood and their bite is usually fairly painless. Eventually these bites can turn into extremely itchy welts and rashes can develop. So the next time someone tells you not to let the bedbugs bite, you should take it seriously. 7. Wasp If you are allergic to the venom that wasps carry and get stung by one, you could have some serious problems that may require a visit to the emergency room. Some of the symptoms can include swelling of the throat, lips and mouth, as this guy can attest to, and a severe decrease in blood pressure. For the most part however wasp stings are relatively harmless and can be treated at home. 6. Fire Ant These ants are extremely aggressive if you get too close to their nest. While its bite is not as painful as some of the other insects on this list, it is still something you would want to avoid. It’s bite can cause itching and stinging pain along with dizziness and difficulty breathing. They are native to South America though you can find them all over the world, meaning no one is safe from their wrath. 5. Paper Wasp These wasps are typically just under an inch long and have an extremely painful bite that is said to feel like acid being poured on an open wound. One of their stings can result in severe swelling, itching, breathing difficulties and vomiting. Their name is derived from the way they construct their nests. They use their saliva to convert plant material into a paper like material to build their nests with. 4. Tarantula Hawk This wasp feeds on tarantulas, so you should already know to try to avoid them. But if you didn’t than try this on for size: A sting from a tarantula hawk causes blinding pain and can lead to wheezing and diarrhea or vomiting. It is considered one of the most painful stings in the world. They look amazing, with a dark bluish body and brightly colored wings, so while it may be tempting to get a closer look, remember what you just learned… 3. Brown Recluse Spider Of the 20,000 or so different species of spider, only 4 are known to cause serious damage to human beings, and as you can see from this disturbing image of the effects of one of its bites, the brown recluse is one of them. Their venom can spread throughout the body in minutes and literally melt your skin off. Children have even been known to die from a brown recluse spider bite. The spider is native to the midwestern and southeastern parts of the United States though it is often confused with different species of recluse spiders in other parts of the country. 2. Bullet Ant Not only do bullet ants deliver the most painful sting of any insect, but some people claim that its sting causes the worst pain known to man, a pain that is best comparable to being shot. One sting causes pain all over your body and can even make you pass out. As part of their warrior initiation rites the Satere Mawe tribe of Brazil require teenage boys to wear gloves filled with bullet ants for ten minutes and endure the pain without complaint, making me extremely glad that I didn’t grow up as a part of this tribe. 1. Brown Recluse 2 The brown recluse is a repeat offender on this list and you can probably tell why. The effects of their bite are absolutely disgusting and terrifying. The receiver of the bite was a 40 year old man who said he was bitten on an airplane. If he hadn’t been treated when he was he could have lost his leg or even died. The man is suing the airline he was on over the incident.