After all, to a termite, all dead wood is food. The fear of termites or other insects that eat wood is called Isopterophobia . The clothes moth is tiny and cream-colored. Likely spots where they live are in boxes of old clothing, furs, feather pillows, carpets, and even lint that collects under the bed or in corners. If someone has mottephobia , they are afraid of moths.
Head lice are tiny insects that live on animal or human hair.
They bite to drink blood, and those bites itch. Their egg cases are called nits. One of these creatures is called a louse . The best way to protect oneself from lice is to keep clean and to not share brushes, combs, hats, and other personal items. A fear of lice is called pediculophobia .