Table 3.2 More precise identification of the cause in accidents with venomous arthropods on the basis of the circumstances

Table 3.2 More precise identification of the cause in accidents with venomous arthropods¹ on the basis of the circumstances

Signs of paralysis due to attached ticks2?	yes		Ticks, Biomedical database
no
Local or systemic envenoming due to a sting/bite?	yes		Scorpions Spiders Bees, wasps or ants Centipedes for more precise identification see Table 3.3
no
Local reactions due to a venomous secretion on the skin?	yes		Beetles, Biomedical database Millipedes, Biomedical database
no
Tiny urticating hairs that penetrate the skin after contact or enter the airways or eyes from the air and lead to inflammatory reactions. Rarely also systemic effects.			Butterflies or their caterpillars, Biomedical database
			Bird spiders, Biomedical database

¹ _{Stings from blood-sucking insects, in particular mosquitoes, flies and horseflies, can also cause local or allergic reactions.}
² _{Ticks may already have fallen off when the signs of paralysis are observed.}