Insects have always creeped us out in more ways than one! Here's a list of the world's deadliest insects that you should know about!
1
Anopheles Mosquito
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water and can lay millions of eggs at one time. Anopheles mosquito is responsible for blood-borne diseases such as malaria which causes more number of deaths than any other insect.
2
Tsetse Fly
This fly feeds on the blood of vertebrate animals. They live in Africa and carry a chemical called trypanosome which causes sleeping sickness among humans.
3
Bot Fly
This fly's larvae leaves an intestinal parasite in mammalian cells and tissues which grows in the flesh of humans and other mammals. They actually do not kill the host animal but the presence of spines on larvae can lead to extremely painful sub epidermal condition in skin as they keep penetrating damaging the skin tissue
4
Siafu Ants
These ants move in colonies. They have strong jaws that leave two puncture wounds. Although they typically do not kill humans, a large number can easily kill or immobilize small animals.
5
Bullet Ant
Belonging to the largest ant family in the world, bullet ants are named after their harsh sting that leaves the victim feeling the same pain as that of a shot by a bullet.
6
Fire Ants
Fire ants bite and spray formic acid on attackers, causing irritation, pain, and in extreme cases death.
7
Brown Recluse
The Brown Recluse's bite destroys tissue and can cause lesions that take months to heal! Cringe
8
Fleas
Fleas suck blood for the bodies of humans, birds, reptiles,etc. They make itching spots on the skin of hosts. Young fleas can drink blood more than 15 times of their total body weight!
9
Kissing Bug
Kissing bugs bite the lip of humans while they sleep hence, getting their infamous name. The bite of kissing bites makes instant changes within body, cause welts and rashes. The kissing bug disease or ‘changas’ kills 12000 people every year
10
Assassin Bugs
These bugs are parasitic in nature and are known for carrying chagas disease, infecting people living in rural parts of America.