Are spruce beetle bites dangerous?

Here's what I found : Black Long Horned Spruce Beetle This is the most common beetle encountered in the Spruce forests of Interior Alaska, and certainly the ONLY beetle we have of anywhere near this size. read more

Black Long Horned Spruce Beetle This is the most common beetle encountered in the Spruce forests of Interior Alaska, and certainly the ONLY beetle we have of anywhere near this size. They are expert flyers, love to land on humans and can bite, though the bite leaves no lasting effect. read more

From what I've just read, the bite is very painful, but not life threatening or dangerous. I’d never heard of these beetles before. They're massive! From the size of the beetle and its mandibles, you might need to put some gauze and pressure on the wound, after washing it with saline or water. They seem able to rip chunks out of people's flesh. read more