Fear of wasps

The fear of wasps (or wasp stings), technically known as spheksophobia, is a relatively common type of specific phobia. It is similar to fear of bees (which is often called apiphobia or melissophobia). Both are types of entomophobia, which is itself a category of zoophobia.

Fear of wasps
Other namesSpheksophobia
SpecialtyPsychiatry
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