Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV #339  Hi: I would really, really appreciate your help in identifying this pest.  I am currently taking care of a deer who is not well and I suddenly found about 20 of these insects on my arm after feeling an itching sensation.  They are small and I'm not sure if they tried to enter into my skin.  The deer is currently in my house while it is recuperating and I'm concerned about an infestation.    The deer came from Carignan, Quebec on the south shore of Montreal.  Please help! Linda      (note: coin is 10 cents) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a biting louse, order Mallophaga, likely in the genus Tricholipeurus, which is specific for white-tailed deer. Although they might crawl on your skin while you are in contact with the deer, they will not infest you, and they are not known to vector any diseases. Reportedly, infestations on deer tend to be heavier during the winter months. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV #338 Is this a wolf spider?  Sorry for the poor picture quality.  Color was medium brown.  The larger part of the body had green and black wavy lines. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Although the photo is quite fuzzy, a wolf spider appears to be most likely candidate. Although some species can get quite large, I am not aware of any in North America that pose any danger to humans. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV #337   Please help! I am terribly phobic of bugs