Just one in 30 million lobsters is blue. Other mutant colors include yellow and orange. Strangely colored lobsters are mutations of the brown lobster.
| Arthropod |
Effect on Human Health |
| Black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) |
Venomous bite |
| Brown recluse or violin spider (Loxosceles reclusa) |
Venomous bite |
| Scorpion (Centruroides exilicauda) |
Venomous bite |
| Chiggers (Trombiculid mites) |
Dermatitis |
| Itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) |
Scabies |
| Deer tick (Ixodes dammini) |
Bite transmits Lyme disease |
| Dog tick, wood tick (Dermacentor species) |
Bite transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
| Mosquitoes |
Bite transmits disease (West Nile virus, encephalitis, filarial worms) |
| Horseflies, deerflies |
Female has painful bite |
| Houseflies |
Many transmit bacteria and viruses |
| Fleas |
Dermatitis |
| Bees, wasps, ants |
Venomous stings (single stings not dangerous unless person is allergic) |
