Canberra Stings from bees, wasps and the Australian Jumper ant are common. Serious reactions are relatively rare.
Ticks also bite, and occasional life-threatening reactions to ticks have been reported.
One of the most common causes of severe irritating reactions is from contact with the spines of caterpillars. The Honey Bee is the commonest cause of allergic reactions in Australia. Native Australian bees and the Green Ant of Queensland can also cause allergic reactions. Unlike bees, Paper wasps and European wasps can sting multiple times, and the latter is particularly aggressive. The venoms of these insects are very different.