to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood: Promise me that you won't sulk if I want to leave the party early. a state or fit of sulking. sulks, ill-humor shown by sulking: to be in the sulks. Also, sulker. a person who sulks.
Some cite the fact that secretions from the millipede repel other insects as a reason why they are beneficial. While millipedes do not bite, the sight of them can still be unnerving, especially when they appear in large numbers. They have the ability to crawl up walls and enter homes through small openings.
Insects such as bees, ants, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and wasps and arachnids such as spiders may bite or sting when provoked or distressed. The initial contact may be painful, and itâs often followed by an allergic reaction to venom deposited into your skin through the insectâs mouth or stinger. Most bites and stings cause nothing more than minor discomfort, but some encounters can be deadly, especially if you have severe allergies to the insect venom.