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[[Image:Formiga 050806 134.jpg|thumb|Ant on human flesh]]

'''Formicophilia''', a form of [[zoophilia]], is the sexual interest in being crawled upon or nibbled by small insects, such as ants. <ref>{{cite journal | last = Dewaraja | first = R | year = 1987 | title = Formicophilia, an unusual paraphilia, treated with counseling and behavior therapy | journal = American Journal of Psychotherapy | volume = 41 | pages = 593–597 | pmid = 3434651 | issue = 4}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Dewaraja | first = R | coauthors = [[John Money|Money J]] | year = 1986 | title = Transcultural sexology: Formicophilia, a newly named paraphilia in a young Buddhist male | journal = Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy | volume = 12 | pages = 139–145 | pmid = 3723604 | issue = 2}}</ref> This [[paraphilia]] often involves the application of insects to the genitals, but other areas of the body may also be the focus. The desired effect may be a tickling or stinging sensation, or the infliction of psychological distress on another person.<ref>{{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices |last=Love |first=Brenda |authorlink=Brenda Love |year=1992 |publisher=Barricade Books |location=Fort Lee, NJ |isbn=1569800111 |page=301}}</ref>

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