Myrmecophobia

Myrmecophobia is the inexplicable fear of ants. It is a type of specific phobia. It is common for those who suffer from myrmecophobia to also have a wider fear of insects in general. Such a condition is known as entomophobia.[1] This fear can manifest itself in several ways, such as a fear of ants contaminating a person's food supply,[1] or fear of a home invasion by large numbers of ants.[2]

The term myrmecophobia comes from the Greek μύρμηξ, myrmex, meaning "ant" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear".

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robertson, John G. (2003), "An excess of phobias and manias: a compilation of anxieties, obsessions, and compulsions that push many over the edge of sanity", Senior Scribe Publications: 125, ISBN 978-0-9630919-2-5, retrieved 2011-08-18
  2. ↑ Korgeski, Gregory P. (2009), "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Phobias", Penguin: 62, ISBN 978-1-59257-919-8, retrieved 2011-08-18