What's the worst insect to be bitten or stung by?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:49:26 -0400

I hate ticks. I recently had one attach to my small toe somehow in an older shoe. It has quickly become painful and swollen. That will teach me to wear socks! What is the worst insect you can be - or have been bitten or stung by? What are the effects or symptoms? What is the remedy?

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Aug 19 at 2015 1:49 AM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:49:49 -0400

The tick is my least favorite

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 2:13 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:13:33 -0400

The African Tsetse fly has few equals in America for shear volume of economic impact AND human death and debilitation.

Response by Maj William Gambrell made Aug 19 at 2015 2:40 AM

Maj William Gambrell — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:40:21 -0400

I got stung by a hornet once and that hurt like hell.

Response by MSgt Niclas Svensson made Aug 19 at 2015 4:23 AM

MSgt Niclas Svensson — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:23:05 -0400

Scorpion stings and black widow bites suck. I know from experience...can't say I've recommend it.

Response by MSgt Brian Welch made Aug 19 at 2015 5:37 AM

MSgt Brian Welch — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 05:37:05 -0400

One red ant bite; two days in the hospital with a tube down my throat...

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 19 at 2015 6:34 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:34:15 -0400

I'm allergic to spiders. Got bit on the brow a couple days after I checked into Camp Pendleton. Face was swollen for about 2 weeks.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Aug 19 at 2015 6:41 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:41:00 -0400

The ones you're allergic to. My wife carries epi-pens in case she's stung by a bee.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 19 at 2015 6:53 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 06:53:09 -0400

CH (MAJ) William Beaver A wasp sting sucks ass.

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 7:31 AM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:31:20 -0400

I was bitten by a Brown Recluse while at Fort Jackson, SC FTX back in 2000. I was sleeping in my shelter half the night prior. When we got up to do our foot march back to the barracks, I was suddenly itching. Bumps started to form on my left forearm from my elbow to my hands. You could see clear to yellow liquid coming out also. The DS quickly got me over to the TMC. I was given steroids (cream/pills). I still have the mark where I had a hole in my wrist. Lets just say my parents weren't to happy when it came to my graduation day! I went to AIT and the DS thought I was crazy looking...since I had my left arm covered like a burn victim. True Story

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 7:56 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:56:50 -0400

Brown recluse spider

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 19 at 2015 9:41 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:41:22 -0400

A mosquito in Northern Cambodia that carried a malaria strain that doxy and synthetic quinine stuff didn't do a good job on. Being sick for 6 months isn't fun but better to finally get over it vs. losing all the liver.