Most Deadly Insects In The World
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31 May 2024
From locusts to fire ants, here's a list of the 5 most deadly and dangerous insects in the world
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Locusts themselves are not particularly scary or dangerous, it is after all just a type of grasshopper, but their effects certainly can be
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This is because in some circumstances they can gather in numbers and devastate crops in a matter of minutes, leading to famine and consequently human fatalities, per BBC
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The assassin caterpillar is responsible for a number of fatalities around the globe and is hence known as the world's deadliest
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Its toxicity comes from its venom-injecting bristles that function as a defence mechanism against predators. Symptoms include vomiting, kidney failure and in rare cases, death
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Mosquitos are the deadliest insects in the world as they are responsible for more human fatalities a year than any other animal
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It is however not the mosquitos themselves that are deadly, but the parasites, bacteria, and viruses - such as Malaria - they carry and pass on through their bite
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Fire ants clamp down onto the skin of their victim and inject a powerful and painful venom, which some people are deathly allergic to
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For most people, however, the worst you will experience is a burning sensation and raised pustules at the sting site
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Asian giant hornet, also known as the “murder hornet”, is the world's biggest species of wasp
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In recent years, they have caused alarm due to fears that it could become an established invasive species in the UK and the US
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