Properties of Insect Diseases and Infections [Infographic]

Properties of Insects Diseases & Infections Kissing Bug Lice Ticks House Flies Appearance 3/4" long; black or dark brown; wings form a distinctive "X" when folded. Habitat Often found in nests of small animals; hide during the day in vegetation, or in cracks in floors and walls; many times found between bed frame and springs or mattress. Dangers Bites the eyelids, lips or ears of humans while they are sleeping; bites are painless, and the results may simply be a welt like a mosquito bite; can cause severe allergic reactions in some people. Appearance 1/8" long; grayish; head slightly narrower than thorax. Habitat Human bodies, and temporarily on clothing and bedding; especially prevalent among people who bathe infrequently or wear unclean clothing. Dangers Bites are often iritating to the skin; feed on human blood, and can spread epidemics, such as typhus fever and relapsing fever. Appearance 1/8 to1/2" long; color varies by species; roundish, with eight legs. Habitat Found in woodlands, fields and shrubbery beside trails. Location: Worldwide Dangers Feed on blood, and are known carriers of many serious diseases, including encephalitis, tick paralysis, typhus and Lyme disease. Appearance 1/8 to1/4" long; light gray (with four stripes on thorax); large reddish compound eyes. Habitat Near horse manure, garbage or exposed food. Dangers Considered a greater threat to human health than most other insects; associated with a number of filth-related diseases, including typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, pinworms, hookworms and some tapeworms. Source: Compiled By: http://www.bulldogpestcontrol.com/Dangerous.htm www.homepest.com/ http://home-improvementservices.blogspot.com/ Properties of Insects Diseases & Infections Kissing Bug Lice Ticks House Flies Appearance 3/4" long; black or dark brown; wings form a distinctive "X" when folded. Habitat Often found in nests of small animals; hide during the day in vegetation, or in cracks in floors and walls; many times found between bed frame and springs or mattress. Dangers Bites the eyelids, lips or ears of humans while they are sleeping; bites are painless, and the results may simply be a welt like a mosquito bite; can cause severe allergic reactions in some people. Appearance 1/8" long; grayish; head slightly narrower than thorax. Habitat Human bodies, and temporarily on clothing and bedding; especially prevalent among people who bathe infrequently or wear unclean clothing. Dangers Bites are often iritating to the skin; feed on human blood, and can spread epidemics, such as typhus fever and relapsing fever. Appearance 1/8 to1/2" long; color varies by species; roundish, with eight legs. Habitat Found in woodlands, fields and shrubbery beside trails. Location: Worldwide Dangers Feed on blood, and are known carriers of many serious diseases, including encephalitis, tick paralysis, typhus and Lyme disease. Appearance 1/8 to1/4" long; light gray (with four stripes on thorax); large reddish compound eyes. Habitat Near horse manure, garbage or exposed food. Dangers Considered a greater threat to human health than most other insects; associated with a number of filth-related diseases, including typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, pinworms, hookworms and some tapeworms. Source: Compiled By: http://www.bulldogpestcontrol.com/Dangerous.htm www.homepest.com/ http://home-improvementservices.blogspot.com/