Insect bites and stings Insect bites and stings Insect bites and stings occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its natural defense mechanisms, or when an insect seeks to feed off the bitten person. Some insects inject formic acid, which can cause an immediate skin reaction often resulting in redness and swelling in the injured area. Stings from fire ants, bees, wasps and hornets are usually painful, and may stimulate a dangerous allergic reaction called anaphylaxis for at-risk patients, and some wasps can also have a powerful bite along with a sting. Bites from mosquitoes and fleas are more
The Insect Trust "The New York Times", the band took its name from William S. Burroughs's novel "Naked Lunch", detailing a race of giant insects bent on world domination. However, according to Bill Barth, the name came from the poetry journal "Insect Trust Gazette", published by William Levy. Levy took the name from Burroughs, Warren Gardner then gave it to the band. Robert Palmer later became a well-respected and widely published rock critic and blues/jazz historian and served as the popular music editor of "The New York Times" in the 1980s. Nancy Jeffries became an executive at A&M, Virgin, and Elektra. The band's