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Poison
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Offensive
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Defensive
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Anticoagulant
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Used By
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Snakes, Spiders, Jellyfish, some Lizards. |
Bees, Wasps, Scorpions, Stingrays. |
Mosquitoes, Ticks, Biting Flies, Sand Flies, Fleas, Chiggers. |
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Used To
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Disable or kill a potential meal |
Discourage intruders from disturbing nests, hives or young,
or for self-defense. |
To stop blood from clotting so the insect or arachnid can drink
it. |
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Effect on Human
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Dizziness; Difficulty Breathing; Swelling leading to pain; Tissue
and/or nerve damage. |
Pain lasting a short time (usually 5 to 15 minutes); Swelling. |
Itching; Pain from tearing of the skin with mosquito and fly
bites (ticks and chiggers don't cause pain because they insert their mouthparts so slowly). |
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Seek Medical
Attention if
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Bitten or stung by a venomous snake, spider, or marine creature. |
Multiple bites or sign of allergic reaction, or any scorpion
bite. |
Signs of allergic reaction. |
