Beware of the creepy crawly animals (The 5 Most Horrifying Bugs in the World)

April 17, 2008 - PRLog -- A number of people these days are afraid of many bugs and insects because of their innate fear for such things. There is nothing wrong in fearing for such animals as all human beings are afraid of one or the other animal. For instance, there are people who even dread at the sight of domestic animals like cows and dogs. However, that cannot be mistaken for fear psychosis. There are many other small insects that people are usually afraid of.

The most common bug that people are afraid of these days is the household cockroach. Though this insect is not found to be harmful for human beings in any format, people are still afraid of them. The sight of cockroach itself is supposed to have repelled the feelings of many a people in the world. The giant American cockroach in particular is bound to create fear among any person in the world. However, cockroach is harmless. In fact, they are found to clean the house indirectly by feeding on micro organisms and other unnecessary things. At the same time, there are cockroaches, which behave typically like scavengers feeding on food left over and dinner dishes. There have been instances of cockroaches being found in dishes prepared in an unhealthy form. However, consumption of cockroach will not have any negative impact or health hazard among human beings. In some of the far eastern countries, cockroach is treated as a delicacy. If you are very dreadful about the cockroach, always use a repellant to keep them away.

The second most dreaded bug by human beings is the giant hornet and wasp. Both can be deadly when it comes to bites inflicted on human beings. A single bite can cause excruciating pain among the sufferers for a long period. Both wasp and hornet are known to inject juices into the human body whenever they bite any part. Generally, the sting is a defense mechanism. However, often so, it happens that the wasps sting human beings just to keep them away from the nest.

The third most dreaded bug is spider. The spider belongs to a very special category called arthropod. This category has one of the highest concentrations of species and is the most feared by human beings. There are more than hundreds species of spiders omnipresent across the world. The most dreaded of them all is called the tarantula, which is found nesting on the ground. There have been instances of people succumbing to injuries inflicted by the tarantula. Some tarantulas have the habit of injecting mild poison into the human body.

The fourth bug that has caused much anxiety among the human beings is the giant honey bee. An attack by a swarm of bees can cause death of a person in matters of hours. The sting inflicted by the bees is deadly. If a person is stung by more than a dozen bees, it is assumed that he or she needs medical intervention at the earliest. The treatment is over a long period of time. The fifth most dreaded bug in the world can be the house fly or mosquito, which is responsible for a variety of diseases.

Written by Robert Riles, owner of   http://www.skyfireproducts.com