Anemoentomophobia
The specific fear of insects only when they are flying or up in the air. A person with this condition is often completely fine with a bug crawling on a surface, but experiences an immediate "flight or fight" response the moment the insect takes flight or begins buzzing.
"I was totally fine watching that beetle crawl on the table, but my anemoentomophobia kicked in the second it took off into the air!"
Anemoentomophobia by Mimz16 July 18, 2026
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