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Bugs & Reptiles
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When planning a holiday abroad or perhaps relocating to another country to live, the majority of people, at some point, become curious as to what types of bugs and reptiles can be found there. It is a good idea to do a little research on this subject for your own selfawareness should there be any poisonous/venomous species. However you should not let whatever you find in this section deter you from your travels, and it is often the case that most people rarely see anything!
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| Firefly The firefly is a small nocturnal flying beetle that emits a glow from its body due to a natural chemical stored in its abdomen. These bugs are from the same family as glowworms and are the only wing [ ... ] |
Wasps Wasps, hornets and bees can be a serious nuisance problem in the late summer months in Lake Como, Italy, especially the yellowjacket wasps who are known for scavenging around rubbish bins and picnic [ ... ] |
Mosquitoes Mosquitoes zanzare are small flying insects (similar to that of the Scottish Midge) and are found around the world and are extremely annoying (especially when there is one flying around your room at [ ... ] |
| Mosquito Facts Here you will find a few interesting facts about mosquitoes; A mosquito can "smell" its human blood dinner from a distance of up to approx 50 kilometres (30 miles) away. A mosquito can transmit f [ ... ] |
| Preventing Snake Bites The best way to deal with a snake bite is to avoid it altogether! Please see the following precautions: Wear boots and long trousers when you go hiking or camping. When hiking or camping take a w [ ... ] |
| How to treat snake bites Should you see a snake, leave it alone and do not attempt to kill it as all snakes are protected by law. Avoid likely habitats and always pay attention to young children playing near long grass and [ ... ] |
| Aesculapian Snake This is a non-venemous snake found in northern and central Italy (and other countries), although if bitten you still need to seek medical attention immeidately. It can grow to approximately 200cm in [ ... ] |
| Viper There are a few species of viper (vipera), two of which are common in Italy. Vipers are dangerous as they have venom in their fangs which can cause severe pain and a great amount of tissue damage, [ ... ] |
Snakes Snakes or serpente are reptiles that live in various habitats all over the world; dry stone walls, sunny woods, dark holes and crevices, under rocks, in amongst piles of firewood, long grass, they can [ ... ] |
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