There are many interesting and mysterious things in the world. And, probably, most of us with pleasure read collections about the very-most: the largest, the smallest. And even more interesting are the most poisonous or the worst. This article will discuss the 10 most dangerous insects in the world. So, we start to get scared!
The most dangerous insects in the world
Caterpillar "Lazy Clown"
Do you like insects? Or even the appearance of a harmless caterpillar or spider leads you into panic? If you choose the second answer, then you still have a reason for joy. The fact is that the most dangerous insect in the world lives in South America. This is the caterpillar Lonomia, locals call it the "lazy clown." She is incredibly beautiful, but it is worth noting, it is just as poisonous. The poison of lonomia causes internal bleeding. In this case, the kidneys fail, and terrible spots spread throughout the body. If a person touched several individuals at once, then a hemorrhage in the brain is possible. Sad statistics say that up to 30 people die every year from the poison of this caterpillar, the same number become disabled for life.
Asian hornet
Continuing the top ten under the title "The most dangerous insect in the world", the Asian hornet is the second to be noted . This insect is the largest hornet in the world. The length of his body reaches seven centimeters. And it is incredibly aggressive. And if a hornet attacks a person, then it can be said with certainty that the poor fellow just can’t get off. The monster's sting is about six millimeters, and the poison literally corrodes the flesh. In addition, this insect has a special pheromone that attracts other hornets. This monster lives in China, Japan, India, Korea, Nepal. Hornets feed on bee larvae. Attacking the hives, they literally in a few minutes deal with the bee family and eat all the larvae, leaving behind a mountain of torn corpses.
Androctonus
Androctonus is the most poisonous representative of scorpions. It lives in Africa. This is a real giant: the size of a scorpion is about ten centimeters. The poison contains the strongest neurotoxin and is incredibly dangerous to humans. Each year, several people die from the bite of this insect.
Bullet ant
These ants live with such a fighting name in South America. They arrange housing on trees and attack everyone who approaches their house, falling right on their heads. Often attacked by poor fellow tourists. When an ant attacks, it emits a war cry, like a piercing squeak. Insect venom is toxic, and the bite is very painful. People who had the misfortune of being bitten said that the sensations were comparable to a gunshot wound, which is why they called the ants. Aboriginal people have a ritual of initiating a boy into a man. So, the young man should put his hands in the lair of these monsters and hold them there for ten minutes. Often after this ritual, the child is paralyzed for several hours. To become a warrior, this procedure must be repeated twenty times.
African bee
It also falls under the category of “The most dangerous insect in the world.” African bees do not differ in appearance from ordinary ones. But this is only in appearance. Winnie the Pooh would say about them that they are the wrong bees. The fact is that these insects are abnormally aggressive. They will not give you any chance, as soon as you get closer to their home closer than five meters. And they will chase several kilometers, while biting very painfully. Having received a horse dose of bee venom, you can die. So be careful.
Brazilian wandering spider
Another dangerous creature lives in South America. And his name is a wandering spider. According to statistics, Guinness books in 2010 he was called the most poisonous in the world. The venom of these spiders causes a complete loss of muscle control, which leads to paralysis and suffocation. There is an antidote to the bite, but in many cases it is not able to save the life of the victim.
Karakurt
Another representative of arachnids entered the top ten most-most. Karakurt is a very dangerous spider, its poison kills instantly. The poison of karakurt is stronger than the poison of a rattlesnake by fifteen times. Spider medium size: 10–20 mm. The body is black. On the abdomen, both males and females have characteristic red spots. Fully sexually mature individuals are black in color, without red spots. And interestingly, they cease to be poisonous. An adult spider cannot bite through human skin.
Gadfly
Surely you have repeatedly heard about this insect, or maybe even met. They live all over the world. There are many varieties of gadflies. There are horse gadfly, cow, and, horror, human. They were divided into subgroups not by chance. The thing is that for each species a certain host is needed, in the body of which the larva of this insect will grow. And she will grow where this gadfly puts her. And it does not matter what it will be: a leg, a head, an eye socket, or some other organ. There have been cases when large larvae were taken out of the human brain. So be careful when relaxing in the lap of nature.
Fire ants
The birthplace of these insects is South America, from where they came to North America: the climate for breeding was very favorable, there were no natural enemies, and they bred to an incredible amount. These ants have become a real disaster for the country. They have a sharp sting and a strong poison. The poison, of course, is not fatal, but very painful. And these insects eat everything that they meet on their way, and what you can’t eat, for example, wiring, traffic lights, etc., will be sure to spoil. And the poor state suffers losses every year in the amount of six billion.
Mite
And closes our top "The most dangerous insect in the world" tick. These unpleasant creatures belong to the class of arachnids. A favorite habitat of ticks is small bushes, tall grass. A tick hangs on them in anticipation of its sacrifice. And when he waits, he digs into the flesh. But, as a rule, the tick bite is insensible, it injects an anesthetic substance and begins to screw into the victim's body. And sucking, drinking blood. They are dangerous, in particular, because they carry such a terrible disease as encephalitis. The disease can cause a violation of the central nervous system, and sometimes paralysis. And often cases with a fatal outcome are recorded.