Body itches can be caused by dry skin, an allergic reaction to something that was either touched or injested, or it could be the result of a tiny parasitic insect called scabies. While there are other potential causes for itching the fear of this insect is known as Scabiophobia.

Getting stung can be painful, scary, and (in some cases) it can be fatal. When people have an intense and persistent fear of stings, they may suffer from Cnidophobia.

No one wants to have head lice. For some there would be a feeling of social anxiety if they were to learn they had lice for others there is a fear of insects – and these critters don’t want to leave. When the fear is profound this fear of lice is known as Pediculophobia.

Ants are often portrayed as pesky little nuisances who appear at picnics, but they also have a more sinister reputation.

Head lice has always provoked revulsion from human beings – it has always been a problem. Head lice occurs in all countries and cultures: today, it is often passed on from one school-age child to another. If you suffer from the hear of head lice, you have Pediculophobia.

The fear of wasps is known by the Latin name, Spheksophobia. People who develop this phobia may feel upset and frightened when confronted with wasps and their nests. The pain inflicted by wasp stings can be a trigger for this disorder.

Hold an earthworm in the air and many children will shy away and perhaps even run screaming to remove themselves from the presence of the worm. This fear may be common in childhood, but when it invades the life of an adult it becomes known as Scoleciphobia.

There are so many different types of insects, and many of them evoke dark emotions in human beings. While a select few may be intrigued by bugs and their appearance and behavior, many other people have a phobia about them. A generalized fear of bugs is known as entomophobia, and it afflicts a great number of people.

Moths are fascinating creatures, but they can evoke fear in some people. In the film, The Silence Of The Lambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling found a moth pupa in the throat of a serial killer’s victim.

National Geographic names the fear of cockroaches Katsaridaphobia. This fear can be enhanced by multiple factors not the least of which is their quickness and prolific nature.