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Article: What's Bugging You? Test your knowledge of nasty insects.(Hunter's Bonus)
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- Outdoor Life
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 Bonnier Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Keith Sutton
The world is full of insects and other invertebrates with painful, sometimes deadly, bites. What you don't know about insects could hurt you. Take the following quiz to see how wise you are regarding bad bugs, the diseases they spread and methods for avoiding and treating their bites and stings. Answers are on page HB23.
1. Some insects believed to cause painful bites actually sting humans. Which one of the following bugs does not attack by cutting or piercing with its mouthparts? A) Fire ant B) Yellow fly C) Flea D) Bedbug
2. Lyme disease can be transmitted by several species of ticks. Approximately 10,000-12,000 cases are ...