8 Most Poisonous Insects in the World

A lot of people are afraid of insects. There is even a special name for this condition: entomophobia. Why is this fear so common among humans, even though insects are a hundred times smaller than us? In fact, this phobia has a fairly logical explanation, related to our natural instincts. After all, a large number of insects are extremely poisonous and even deadly. Today we will talk about them, because, as the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed.

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hello everyone a lot of people are afraid of insects there is even a special name for this condition in summer phobia - why is this fear so common among humans even though insects are a hundred times smaller than us in fact this phobia has a fairly logical explanation related to our natural instincts after all large number of insects are extremely venomous and even deadly today we will talk about them because it's the same goes for warmth is forearmed let's get it on bombardier beetle if you think the body of insects is primitive then you are mistaken for example this beetles defense mechanism is similar to that of v1 aerial bombs evolution gave this insect a unique defense system a highly accurate cannon with a mixture of chemicals that can hit the enemy with pinpoint precision the speed of such an attack reaches 500 releases per second and the attack range is up to 10 centimeters so how does this unique weapon work the fact is that the bombardier x' bellies have two chambers that store the substances necessary for the chemical reaction hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide when necessary the reagents are mixed in a fraction of a second reach a hundred degrees Celsius and are released this is possible with the help of a special cannon which can bend in any direction for example it can even hit a target that's behind the insect as well such an attack usually results in the immediate death of the enemy sometimes preceded by brief convulsions the bombardier beetle is not dangerous to humans though however if you do try to catch it without special gloves you may well burn the upper layers of your epidermis victims of this insects chemical weapons are usually spiders frogs and ants bullet ant but first glance ants may look like harmless hard-working insects for this impression is pretty misleading for example a tropical species known as the bullet ants can bite you harder than any or wasp the sting of this miniature warrior is three and a half millimeters long which is quite impressive for its body size in addition this insect bites or sting is classified as the most painful according to the Schmidt sting pain index the pain of this ants bite is said to be comparable to being hit by a bullet in the body moreover the pain lasts up to 24 hours it can also be accompanied by paralysis and tremors the insects venom generates this effect thanks to a special protein substance called Panera toxin interestingly the incredible properties of bullet ants are used in an unusual initiation rite among the six hairy Maui Indians to mark the transition from childhood to adulthood the boys must endure the stings of a herd of these insects each boy must put on special gloves covered with ants inside and sit with the gloves on for at least 10 minutes the pain is pretty hard to imagine in addition this Rite is known to cause and paralysis and complete loss of sensitivity for several days in addition to become a true tribal man the boys have to pass this test a couple of dozens of times giant desert centipede this creature is a real nightmare for anyone who doesn't like insects just looking at it makes you shiver but the giant desert centipede which is considered to be the largest centipede in existence today is not only terrifying in appearance it's known to be able to kill its victims with a single blow from its poisonous claw this insect lives in the u.s. in northern Mexico and can reach up to 20 centimeters in length it has more than 40 legs and the front ones contain the deadly weapon the scholar pendra uses its legs to protect itself from enemies and to hunt lizards frogs snakes and birds the powerful venom of the centipede is lethal to many small animals and toxic to humans when it enters the body it causes a local tumor prolonged pain fever and overall weakness of course if you don't intentionally disturb the centipede it is unlikely to attack first but even if it does its venom which contains lecithin histamine the mollisons and hyaluronidase is not lethal to humans however it is helpful to know that all of these elements are quickly destroyed by ether ethyl alcohol or strong alkalis so if you're bitten by a centipede you should cut the wound slightly and then rinse it with alcohol or a concentrated potassium permanganate solution Brown tailed moth this moths caterpillar like all its brothers is capable of causing serious damage to a large number of plants and trees such as oak apple pear and maple however it's not only dangerous to floor the fact is that the body of the brown tail moth caterpillar is covered with many hairs that contain poison when it comes into contact with the skin it causes severe irritation which can leave scars and can even lead to serious breathing problems but how well it's very simple when the caterpillar hairs enter the Airways normally the hairs can fly around in the air when the insects molt most surprisingly the toxins in the hands can remain active for up to three years after they're shed velvet ants the appearance of these insects makes it clear that it's better not to mess with them the aggressive coloring of the velvet ants which are actually wasps is in itself a warning for the enemy by the way this insect is also known as the cow killer it doesn't actually kill cattle but it causes them a loss of pain the body of the velvet ants is very complex which is why scientists call these insects invincible the reason is the tough protective exoskeleton plus the toxins of the velvet ants released during an attack the biologists from the Hanover college in Indiana even conducted a series of experiments to test the ability of these insects to defend themselves from larger predators none of the animals including moles toads Birds and shrews managed to swallow this bold insect in fact only the toad even tried as a result it immediately stopped breathing and quickly spat out its prey so what is the secret of the velvet ants invulnerability actually there are three secrets the powerful exoskeleton allows them to protect themselves from harm painful stings injure the predators and toxic chemicals just scare them off these substances aren't even lethal in most cases they just repel attack us with their smell making them think the prey is inedible blister beetles the properties of this insects venom have been known for many centuries in fact it's been used for a long time in medicine since in small doses it can stimulate certain areas of the cerebral cortex in the 17th and 18th centuries many men in Europe even used it as an aphrodisiac however coming into contact with the poison of blister beetles is extremely dangerous even if it's not direct contact for example there are known cases of people being poisoned by consuming the meat of a frog that had previously eaten these insects the reason is a special substance cantharidin which is found in the skin and Hima lift-off blister beetles if it comes into contact with humans skin this substance can cause severe burns and even blisters the venom of these beetles is also extremely dangerous for livestock and reptiles but hedgehogs chickens and turkeys for example eat them without any harm to their health fire ants this ant is considered one of the most dangerous in the world but until recently no attacks on humans have been recorded the first accident took place in 2017 in Japan fortunately the sting victim was able to avoid serious health consequences at that time however the fire ant sting contains a dangerous substance called solenopsis when it comes into contact with the skin it causes a burn like injury it also causes redness blistering and swelling in particularly severe cases dizziness and vomiting may occur however the greatest danger from the bite is for people with allergies in such cases the incident may end in anaphylactic shock with a possible fatal outcome ticks ticks are probably a much more common insect from the other insects on this list to date scientists know more than 50,000 species the consequences of interaction with these creatures can be very very deplorable for both animals and humans one of them is the so called tick paralysis of course not all tick species can cause this serious disease only 43 of all the species known to humans have the necessary Nero Thompson buzz how does this disease appear is believed that when they attach to the victim's body the tick's salivary glands begin to release the toxin directly into the blood this in turn quickly paralyzes the victim and if the parasite isn't removed in time there is a high probability of death from respiratory paralysis is still no vaccine for this disease either in addition Tech's can also carry another very dangerous disease and sefa lightest is particularly common in Russia especially in the Urals Siberia and the Far East a bite from its hick carrying the virus causes fever intoxication brain and spinal cord damage and as a result a possible face or outcome fortunately you can protect 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