Entomophobia (also known as insectophobia) is a specific phobia of one or more classes of insect. More specific cases included apiphobia (fear of bees) and myrmecophobia (fear of ants). The symptoms associated with this phobia are similar to the symptoms manifested with many other irrational fears. An entomophobic is likely to experience enough an... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomophobia
<psychology> Morbid fear of insects. ... Origin: G. Entomon, insect, + phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Entomophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that most insects pose no threat. To avoid insects, they may frequently clean rooms and carpets, sweep hallways, spray insect-killer or seal off doors and windows. Entophobia (insect phobia) includes acarophobia (mites: scabies) and arach... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12216