At first glance, insects that are small compared to humans cannot cause harm. But this statement is erroneous and even dangerous. There are many representatives of the order of insects in the world, which cause severe harm to human health, and sometimes even take life.
To avoid unpleasant acquaintance with them, it is worth in absentia to get acquainted with some specific features of the most dangerous insects.
Top 10 most dangerous insects in the world for humans
Fire ants
These animals sting their offender with poison. The effect of such a lesion is similar to a severe burn. The bite of a fire ant in most cases causes a strong allergic reaction. These insects live mainly in the USA. In addition to harm to health, ants cause damage to property. They destroy the wiring, air conditioning, traffic lights. They can eat caterpillars, beetles and even newborn chicks.
Mite
Among arachnids mites are the most numerous group. Some of the species are microscopic and invisible to the human eye. They live in carpets, in the upholstered sofa and can cause allergies in susceptible people.
Larger creatures live in nature. They hunt animals and people, feeding on their blood. The bite of such a tick is difficult to feel. But the consequences can be tangible. Infected individuals can reward the victim with Lyme disease and even encephalitis. In the absence of proper treatment, the disease can even cause death.
Karakurt
The steppe spider or karakurt is another representative of arachnids. The poisonous animal belongs to the genus of the black widow. The bright body of the spider beckons to touch it, but the thought about it should be immediately driven away. The poison of karakurt is 15 times stronger than the poison of a rattlesnake. This substance is ranked as the most dangerous poisons on Earth.
In this case, the spider has a small size of 4 to 20 mm. Adults can change their color to completely black with a tint. The most dangerous are young colored females. Adult animals, and especially males, are almost harmless to humans.
Lonomy
In South America live insects of Lonomy. This beauty can easily kill a person. The caterpillar of this species emits dangerous toxins. The bright color allowed the locals to call the animal a "lazy clown." Touching the caterpillar will eventually cause the kidney to fail. A large amount of poison in the blood provokes instantaneous stroke. Every year, up to 30 people become victims of the caterpillar.
Tiger bee
In Asia, the largest hornet lives in the world. The length of its body can reach 5 cm with a wingspan of 7.5 cm. This monster is aggressive and attacks the victim first. A bee can bite with powerful jaws or sting with a 6 mm sting, which is huge for an insect. Through the sting in the body of the victim enters the poison, burning the flesh. The pain of such a bite is terrifying. The most unpleasant thing is that compatriots can also become victims of an attack: the tiger bee lives in the Primorsky Territory. Every year, up to 70 people are victims of this creature.
Androctonus
Africa is a breeding ground for all kinds of dangerous creatures. The most dangerous subspecies of the scorpion lives here too. The length of the animal is about 10 cm, and its venom contains a large amount of neurotoxin. Every year, several locals become victims of the insect.
Ant bullet
In South America, live colonies of another dangerous species of ants. Their homes are located on the trees. Sensing the approach of a stranger, the ants are preparing to attack. They just jump down on the heads of unsuspecting uninvited guests. Amazing fact - these animals can scream. A sound like a shrill squeak is intended to call for help from neighbors.
The poison of these insects is quite toxic, and the sting is long and strong. They say that the bite of an ant can be compared with a gunshot wound. Hence the unusual name. Local residents say that after the bite the victim suffers from pain for exactly 24 hours.
Africanized honey bee
Externally, Africanized honey bee is no different from the usual. Their only difference in super-aggressive behavior. They instantly attack a carelessly approaching person or animal and chase it a few kilometers.
It is surprising that these monsters brought a man named Warwick Kerr. His goal is hard to define. These animals can survive not only in the jungle, but also in the desert and kill dozens of people annually. Over time, the bees capture all new territories, which in itself is unpleasant.
Army soldier ants
The ants were again in the list of the most dangerous animals. This species lives in the Amazon, in Asia and Africa. The most dangerous and aggressive of them are large individuals up to 3 cm long. They are blind and hunt any representatives of the fauna, regardless of size. Ant colonies are huge. They move all the time and never stay in one place for long.
The main weapon of ants is powerful jaws. They gnaw through the skin of the animal and climb inside. The average colony for a week can devour an elephant.
Gadfly
There are many varieties of gadfly. Each of them is usually tied to one type of animal: sheep, horse, cow. There is a human gadfly. The danger of this insect is that for reproduction it is necessary for it to grow a larva.He places the embryo in the body of the future host and the larva devours the flesh of the new host.
The gadfly of the human type lays eggs on small flying insects, which can then land on humans. On the skin, the eggs mature and gnaw their way inside the body. Unfortunately, until the larva reaches large sizes, it is almost impossible to notice.
Top 5 dangerous insects in Russia
You can reassure yourself with the thought that almost all insects from the list are in distant countries. But our rating was made not to calm the vigilance, but to focus attention on the possible danger. Russia also has something to watch out for.
You can start with the cockroaches, which for some are familiar neighbors. At the same time, the simplest prusak is a carrier of numerous infectious diseases, such as dysentery, diphtheria, and others. In addition, moving in dirty basements and entrances, red-haired cockroaches bring on their bodies eggs of various parasites, which are then evenly distributed throughout the living space.
Also in Russia there are the above described ants-bullets. Simple ants like cockroaches spread all sorts of infections, so you should not underestimate the threat.
One more inconspicuous neighbors of people are fleas. The bite of the animal is quite painful, can cause allergies. In addition, fleas carry all sorts of parasites like tapeworms and Bartonella disease. Insects breed very quickly, bite often and get into the house not only with animals, but even on the sole of a shoe.
Moshkars or humpbacks that are smaller than 5 mm are not as harmless as they seem. They aggressively attack people and animals, causing their venom swelling at the site of the bite. Sometimes allergic to mosquito bites manifests itself in unbearable itching and a temperature of 40 degrees. If you had to deal with midges in the tundra, then you need to be ready for the plague, tularemia and other terrible ailments.
And for a snack, mosquitoes, which not only bore their squeaks at night, but also leave quite painful marks on their bodies. Malaria mosquitoes annually claim the most human lives and are the most dangerous animals on Earth, judging by statistics. Mosquitoes carry malaria, yellow fever, dengue, encephalitis, Zika fever and much more. Only malaria takes up to 200,000 lives a year. Unfortunately, Russia has sheltered 10 species of anopheles mosquitoes. They live comfortably in the European part of the Russian Federation and in Western Siberia.
The rating turned out to be quite unpleasant, but its main task is to protect readers from the risks associated with communication with wildlife.
