The Giant Water Bug can be dangerous if stepped on or handled. They also go by their nick name "toe biter" precisely because this is the most common way people get bitten or stung when people accidently step on one. They inject enzyme like chemicals which turn the insides of their prey into mush which the Water bug then suck out. There are scant reports of Water Bugs bites causing severe pain and even permanent muscle damage. As a rule because these bugs are predatory in nature and can inflict a nasty bite, it's best to avoid these creatures and definitely do not handle them. Many Florida residents report that these bugs swim after you when swimming at night, in those cases even though it can be traumatic for small children, these bugs usually swim the other way when repelled without incident.
No. They are carnivores, and will eat other bugs that go in or are living in the water. They are not harmful to humans either.
They do not bite but they are very yucky to look at and scare everybody.
They are only known to sometimes carry 24 pethogens.
only if the toad had the disease then yes but all animals and bugs can carry diseases depending on the circumstances
They are like little vampires. They will come out at night, suck your blood and go back to where they were hiding. Im pretty sure they do not carry diseases but stay away from them just in case:)
It depends. Some bugs carry diseases.
Crickets carry a very slow and painful disease that leads to your lungs and heart. It is called Lipitotimous Lung and Heart Cancer. Stay as far away from crickets as possible! It is very easy to get.
No. Bed bugs have not been found to transmit diseases in the way that mosquitoes can. At this point, we do know that they can carry them, they are just incapable of spreading diseases.
alot of them This is incorrect. Bed bugs have NEVER been shown to transmit disease, and a lot of effort has gone into looking at this.
no but they may be living in contaminated water so dont eat them.
Both can carry many different kinds of diseases.
All animals carry disease. Some carry a greater variety, some only carry a few, some carry potentially fatal diseases, some only carry somethnig that'll give you muscle cramps & a slight fever.
No, new born raccoons do not normally carry diseases but they can contract diseases from the mother after birth.
That is a good question! Mosquitoes do not die from the diseases they carry. Otherwise the would not get chance to transmit the diseases they carry.