Bugs To Watch Out For In The Wilderness
There are certain bugs that you really need to look out for when
you are outdoors. Really, when you go out into the wilderness, you are
entering insect territory. Don't feel bad if the bugs start biting you
or even stinging you, because you have now entered their land. It's
nothing personal - they just want to look out for themselves like every
other living thing on the planet.Because there are so many bugs around, make sure that you wear insect-repellant anytime that you step outdoors into the wilderness. An insect-repellant can make you seem invisible to a bug, but wearing perfume or cologne might make you seem even more attractive. This is the same with brightly colored clothing as many types of insects are attracted to bright colors.
Here are a couple bugs that you really need to look out for...
Spiders
A number of different spiders are some of the most poisonous insects on the planet. Black widows are among the deadliest. You can easily and quickly recognize a black widow because they have an hourglass shape body as well as a white, red or orange spot on their abdomen. If you get bitten by a black widow, you can have severe pain, shivering, weakness and sweats that can last several days and even lead to more serious issues.
You should also take a look at the Fiddleback spider, an insect that you want to watch out for. It has a light spot on its back that resembles a violin, hence its name. You might have also heard this type of spider called a Brown Recluse because it hides in dark places. If you are bitten by a brown recluse, you might suffer from tissue degeneration around the site of the bite.
Scorpions
Depending on where you are, you may or may not need to watch out for scorpions. They are mostly present in dry and hot climates like deserts. Most of them are either brown or black and they live a nocturnal life pattern, which means they are really only active at night. They have adapted to their harsh climate by developing a light yellow or green coloring so they can blend into the environment around them. They grow to an average of about 2 1/2 cm but there are some that can grow as large as 20 cm, mostly in Central America.
They sting with jointed tails and can cause immense pain. If you are stung by a scorpion, you should seek medical attention immediately because some are very poisonous. You should not confuse a scorpion with a Whip Scorpion or a Vinegar Roon, both of which have straight tails.
Bees and wasps
You can almost instantly recognized a bee because most of them have a plump and hairy body while a wasp or hornet is slender and has absolutely no hair. Some of these insects live in the ground in colonies while others build their homes hanging off of rooftops or branches.
Being stung by a bee or a wasp is more serious than most people take it. Anywhere from 8% to 12% of the human population has a severe allergy to bee stings, so any time that you are stung, you should seek medical attention. When a bee stings you, it will leave its stinger inside of your skin, along with a venom sac that will continue to pump venom into your system.
Keep in mind that you should be very low conscious of insects anytime that you are out in the wilderness. If you ever find yourself battling a colony of insects, just run away as quickly as you can and try to get to a safe place. Keeping your body close to a heat source like a campfire will help reduce the risk of being attacked by stinging insects.
