I need to know what type of insect I have on my hands, It is red in color and has eight legs. Super small in size, about the size of a pencil tip. I live in Cleveland Ohio and found it on my desk at work. I believe that this bug is biting be all day, as I have been itching all over for the last week. Please help
2006-06-23 07:38:39 · 13 answers · asked by eric k 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This isn't a bug but rather an arachnid. If you notice it will have two body segments. Insects have three body segments and only have 6 legs. The bug you are talking about is a mite. They may be chiggers. They bury themselves under your skin. The best way to stop the itching is to kill it. To do that place nail polish (I prefer clear because no one can see it.) over the "bite."
Everything that I saw suggest treating the area like you have lice. Mites are parasites. You need to treat the skin and use disinfectant on the area. I would tell you boss you have to move!
2006-06-23 07:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rev Mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eight Legged Insects
2016-10-15 07:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has eight legs, it isn't an insect, but a type of spider
2006-06-23 07:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by Superdog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a tick. Is it's body hard or soft. If it's hard, it's probably a tick ("dear tick" or "bear tick"). If the body is soft, I would guess it's some sort of mite, probably the plant eating variety.
Of course I'm assuming you know it's not a spider.
2006-06-23 07:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 legs = spider
2006-06-23 07:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by linnora_fates 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 legs = spider
2006-06-23 07:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by net_at_nite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a insect if it has 8 legs. its a spider or arachnid (spelling?) of some type.
2006-06-23 07:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Alex F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tick? lol i dont know , im not sure you will get an exact answer if you have no photo of the insect. =( gl
2006-06-23 07:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by crazy4beadz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not an insect, but i would believe its a mite, a type of arachnid
2006-06-23 07:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by jefdongus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A communist with too many options or an overabundance of committees.
2006-06-23 07:41:56 · answer #10 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋