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Re: Ladybug Bites
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From: Alektra at aol.com on 2002.05.01 at 04:32:47(8694)
Sounds like this kind of scraping might provide enough contact with the
allergens in the beetle's mouthparts and/or shell to cause or stimulate an
allergy.
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In a message dated 4/30/2 6:49:30 PM, GeoffAroid@aol.com writes:
<< Ladybugs (Ladybirds in Britain) are frequently the cause of supposed
'bites'
but in reality they are searching for moisture. Particularly in hot weather
the beetles need to take in quite a lot of extra liquid and human skin with
sweat droplets provides a tempting source. As Ted Held suggested in his email
the bite is accidental caused by the scraping of the mouthparts as they
attempt to suck up liquid. I worked for 10 years at the Natural History
Museum as a specialist in beetles and this problem came up at regular
intervals.
Geoffrey Kibby >>
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