The most dangerous insects. Hit parade "mini-killers"

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:46

It's no secret that the insect kingdom is the most numerous. On the ground, in the water, under the ground, on the trees and in the air, there are billions of "subjects" of this kingdom. If you count all the insects living on the planet, you get an incredible number - ten quintillion. Not all of these creatures are harmless, like a ladybug. Most insects

s poisonous. There is even a kind of hit parade, which includes the most dangerous insects. Of course, they pose a danger, first of all, to humans.

One of these poisonous creatures has the beautiful name of Lonomia. From the locals, this bright caterpillar received the “pseudonym” Lazy Clown, but death is hidden under a beautiful outfit and a funny name. This creature is covered in hairs, and each of them is poisonous. A simple touch is enough, and red blood cells begin to break down in a person, and terrible spots appear on the body. A few touches lead tokidney failure and cerebral hemorrhage. The most dangerous insects of this species kill about thirty people a year.

The spider karakurt is no less dangerous for us. He himself does not attack people, but the females of karakurt are very poisonous. A red spot on the abdomen will allow you to recognize this spider and bypass it.

Such poisonous insects as fire ants have recently become the "scourge" of America. They were brought to the States from Brazil. In the new country, the emigrants settled in perfectly and became a threat. Rolling on some farm in a red wave, these ants devour everything edible, as well as most of the inedible farm. Their bite causes a sensation similar to a burn, hence the name of the insects.

Another no less poisonous ants are called army ants. These three-centimeter insects live near the Amazon. Most of their length is occupied by the sharpest mandibles in the form of a machete. They do not have permanent anthills. Army ants march in an even formation, destroying all living things along the way. They do not need poison - these insects devour the victim alive. The "ant" family includes a lot of dangerous species, for example, a bullet ant. They live in trees and dive on the heads of poor tourists with a shrill squeak. Another hundred or two ants come running to this "battle cry". Their bite is like a bullet, pierces any surface, and the poison is deadly. From the natives, thisspecies received the name "24 hours" - this is how long the torment of the victim lasts.

The most dangerous insects are not always poisonous. A striking example of such a creature is the gadfly. This parasite is greatadapts to any organism. Gadflies are horse, cow, sheep … Of course, human gadflies also exist. A blood-sucking insect, for example, a mosquito, helps the gadfly larva to enter our body. Moreover, this creature can settle in any part of the body, even in the brain.

Another dangerous insect created by man. The American biologist Warwick Kerr crossed European bees with their African relatives. The result was an Africanized bee with inadequate behavior. It is enough to approach the hive at five meters - and a lethal dose of poison is provided to you. These bees attack the “enemy” with the whole company, and it is almost impossible to run away from them.

Well, this list is headed by the most dangerous insect - the Asian hornet. The wingspan of this five-centimeter insect is more than seven centimeters. In addition to the poisonous sting, the "shark" of the insect world has other weapons. Hornet can spit acid. He releases a jet from his proboscis and aptly hits right in the eyes. At the smell of this liquid, all the surrounding hornets flock at a speed of 80 kilometers / hour. It is impossible to survive after such an attack; it is not for nothing that the Taiwanese call the Asian hornet the “tiger bee”. The most dangerous insects live not only in East Asia, but also in Primorsky Krai. In Japan, a similar species of hornets is called the “sparrow bee” for its huge size.