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Wasps[edit]

'Spheksophobia' doesn't look very convincing. Shouldn't it be 'sphecophobia'? Or 'sphexophobia'? Soczyczi 16:36, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Strange spelling indeed. It looks like it was recently coined using a model "fear of x translates as x + o + phobia". I would go for "sphecophobia", but that word doesn't seem to exist (at least, so much is indicated by Google). I wonder how unreasonable a fear of wasps must be for it to count as a phobia anyway. They are poisonous and they are more likely to sting than bees are, so it is kind of natural to stay away from the animal. There doesn't seem to exist a Wikipedia article about it either. Iblardi 19:05, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Spheksophobia seems to be correct: [1] --Thrissel (talk) 06:58, 5 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Sensationalist movies and media"[edit]

Is this a real cause of a fear of bees? I have struggled with this phobia since childhood. I have been left unable to perform simple outdoor tasks like weeding for even taking rubbish to the bin because. I was conscious of this fear before I started watching television.

There must be more to this phobia than media hype. This article desperately needs expansion.

??? Where else could it come from? Clearly something has associated bees with deep anxiety in your brainmap. You weren't born with a fear of bees. You weren't born with a conception of bees. I mean, media, or a personal experience, or conscious or unconscious communication to you by an adult... you know, regular stuff 69.122.244.46 (talk) 11:58, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Why am I scared?[edit]

I've had a fear of bees and wasps since I was young but it is definitely not because I was stung. I was only stung by a wasp a few years ago (first time). I expected my fear to go away, but it's still there. I'm not scared of being stung, I've been through that, and endured much more pain than just a little pinch. Yet I still run away when I see a bee or wasp flying overhead, toward me, or even near me. I'm not afraid of it attacking me, I'm afraid of them landing on me because I find it disgusting, just like spiders (but I don't run away from spiders). Maybe I can't stand the appearance of Wasps/Bumblebees? •USER•Androo123•TALK•

Broken citations[edit]

Citation links 1, 2 and 7 are broken and need replacement.--T-borg (T | C) 14:25, 13 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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GA Review[edit]

Passed. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 22:55, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Nominator: Thebiguglyalien (talk · contribs) 05:22, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: BennyOnTheLoose (talk · contribs) 11:56, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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1. Well-written:
1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct.
1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.
2. Verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check:
2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline.
2b. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose). Excellent sources.
2c. it contains no original research.
2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.
3. Broad in its coverage:
3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic. Seems from my lay persepctive to cover the main aspects I would expect.
3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each. No issues
5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute. no edit warring
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
6a. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content. One image PD, others CC.
6b. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions. Good alt text (not a GA requirement)
7. Overall assessment.
  • Copyvio check - all four non-zero matches found using Earwig's Copyvio Detector were just titles, so no issues. No issues found during spot checks.
  • interesting that content for the DYK from 2006 is no longer in the article; seems OK.
  • "is a specific phobia triggered by the presence of bees" - I don't have access to Milosevic & McCabe 2015 is this what the source states? Does it include fear of bees in the absence of actual bees? e.g. expecting to encounter bees, seeing images of bees, hearing bee sounds. In the body text we have "Fear is also a common response to the buzzing sound of a bee." (I think from the source it meand hearng actual bees.)
    • It is not, and that seems to be bad lead-summarizing on my part. Changed to "presence or apprehension", but I'm open to better wording.
  • Spot check on "Bees are generally more well-liked than wasps by the public, in part because bees are more widely recognized as pollinators" - no issues.
  • Spot check on "The fear of being stung is central to the fear of bees" - no issues.
  • Spot check on "Fear is also a common response to the buzzing sound of a bee." - no issues.
  • Spot check on "Fear of bees brings a greater evolutionary advantage than fears of other insects because they are venomous, and can cause life-threatening harm through anaphylaxis in some individuals" - no issues
  • Spot check on "Fear of bees is less common than fear of spiders," - no issues.
  • What's the text supporting "though humans are more likely to come into contact with bees relative to other widely-feared arthropods. Bees are more easy to find accidentally when they congregate as swarms, and individual bees are attracted to food that humans may be carrying"? (Page numbers in my version of the source are different and I couldn't easily find this.)
    • Compared with spider stings, bee and wasp stings are aggravated by the facts that humans encounter bees and wasps more often, encounters usually occur in swarms and encounters often occur near food sources.
  • Optional: briefly explain what "Africanized bees" are when intoducing them.
    • Done.
  • Spot check on "Since bees are attracted to flowers, the fear of flowers is most commonly associated with the fear of bees" - no issues.
  • Spot check on "In African folklore, swarms of bees are seen as punishments sent by an enemy with the assistance of a witch doctor. A swarm of bees approaching one's home can alternatively be seen as a good omen or a bad omen" - no issues
  • Spot check on "This fear was exploited in the horror film The Swarm" - no issues
  • Feels like the lead might be expanded to include the equivalent of "Being a specific phobia, exposure therapy is an effective treatment for bee phobias"; maybe a little more from the Effects section; and something from the In Society section, but I'll leave that to yur discretion.
    • I've added a few details.

Facinating article with really good sources - sorry I dont have much to add in the way of improvement suggestions. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 21:16, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BennyOnTheLoose, I've made the changes based on your comments. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 22:47, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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