There are many insects that deliver a venomous bite, but the harvester ant is considered to be among the most poisonous of all insects. For information on other poisonous insects, check out ThinkQuest's Poisonous Plants and Animals web site.

Don’t pick up any insects without consulting your guides. Snakes are shy creatures and usually not aggressive unless they have been surprised. Most snake bites occur with workers clearing brush. You may be lucky enough to see a snake and assume it’s poisonous but it’s unlikely that it will strike you. We don’t know of any cases of any tourists or students being bitten by snakes. See similar questions...

There are few dangerous animals. There are several varieties of poisonous snakes, but are not usually seen. Insects are few in the Central Valley, more on the coast and in rain forest. See similar questions...

We have never had any documented evidence that insects got in to an attic through our ridge vent. Wasps and hornets do not build nests in our products. The size of our openings are the smallest openings recommend by most major building codes for vent openings. See similar questions...

Bi-Fold doors are designed to open up an entertaining area and normally are only open during entertaining however if ventilation is required while the doors are closed a Sashless window can be incorporated into a Bradworthy Bi-fold door providing ventilation all year round without having to open the doors, giving greater control over indoor comfort whilst eliminating the need for impractical flywire doors. See similar questions...

The questions people ask about their dog's sometimes mystifying behaviour, and other answers you just want to know. What is Neutering and what does it do? Description and side effects of this surgical sterilization process. See similar questions...

There are snakes, tarantellas and scorpions. It is the black scorpion that is deadly and they are not found in the Yucatan. The tarantalas is not lethal unless you are allergic to its bite. In the water you have to be careful not to step on a sea urchin or stingray tail. Also watch out for jellyfish which move about slowly. See similar questions...

Two families of venomous snakes are native to the United States. The vast majority are pit vipers, of the family Crotalinae, which include rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths (water moccasins). About 99 percent of the venomous bites in this country are from pit vipers. The other family of domestic poisonous snakes is Elapidae, which includes two species of coral snakes found chiefly in the Southern states. See similar questions...

Your best protection is dressing properly. Wear long-sleeved shirts and tuck your pants legs inside heavy wool socks or boot tops to protect your ankles. Wear a hat to help protect your face. Avoid wearing dark colors, which tend to attract biting insects. Insect repellents are useful, but use with caution and as directed. Screened tents are essential for a restful sleep when camping outdoors during the mosquito season. Biting insects can transmit serious disease. See similar questions...

It's probably not worthwhile to be tested for insect allergy unless you've been stung and had a reaction. When you visit an allergist after a sting, it will be helpful if you can produce the insect that caused the reaction so it can be identified conclusively. If not, the allergist will probably ask questions to figure out which insect caused your reaction. See similar questions...

No, spiders are arachnids. A key difference between insects and spiders is that all insects have six legs, and all spiders have eight. See similar questions...

There are some really obvious differences. Arachnids have eight legs and insects have six. Arachnids have two body segments while insects have three. The Australian Museum Online gives more specific details on what the differences between the two types of animals are. See similar questions...

The Grand Canyon is a very user friendly place to go camping. Snakes are rarely seen and generally stay away from campsites and other places frequented by people. Insects are seldom bothersome and those that are common are easy to avoid. Insect repellent is very rarely necessary, though it is listed as an optional item to bring. See similar questions...

The Colorado State Forest Service specializes in tree disease questions and a variety of other subjects for private landowner. The telephone number is 719-687-2921 or you can visit them online at http://lamar.colostate.edu/~csfswp/. You might also check with the Colorado State University (CSU) Extension at 719-636-8920 or the City of Colorado Springs Forester at 719-385-5942. See similar questions...

Often too much attention is paid to harmful insects in the garden, with the result that people use more insecticides that are really called for. We here on the North Coast are fortunate in having fewer insect pests that harm roses than in many areas of the country. Our most common insect pests are probably aphids, thrips and leaf hoppers. If you are not killing them with insecticides, there are a lot of friendly, helpful beneficial insects which just love to dine on your pests. See similar questions...