They appeared millions of years ago, they are of different sizes, shapes and colors. They live in aquatic and terrestrial environments, some are able to survive very low temperatures, there are thousands of species in the world, most are found on earth, and some of them are classified as the only invertebrate animals capable of flying. We’re talking about insects.
It is important to know some information about these animals, as some of them are dangerous to humans and animals. To make us act cautiously and carefully towards nature and the ecosystem, the Animal Expert brings an article showing Brazil’s most poisonous insects.
- Arthropods are animals that have an invertebrate body with more well-known joints and classified as insects: flies.
- Mosquitoes.
- Wasps.
- Bees.
- Ants.
- Butterflies.
- Dragonflies.
- Ladybugs.
- Cicadas.
- Cockroaches.
- Termites.
- Grasshoppers.
- Crickets.
- Moths.
- Beetles among many others.
- Among the invertebrates mentioned are the most poisonous insects on the planet.
- All insects have head.
- Chest.
- Abdomen.
- Pair of antennae and three pairs of legs.
- But have no wings.
Some of Brazil’s most dangerous insects are well known to the population, but not everyone knows which species of them are most harmful to animals and humans. The list includes lavapie ants, Apis mellifera bees, Triatoma infestans known as barber and mosquitoes.
Incredibly, mosquitoes are the most dangerous insects in Brazil and the world, as they transmit diseases and proliferate rapidly. The most well-known mosquitoes are Aedes aegypti, Anopheles spp. and Mosquito Palha (Lutzomyia longipalpis). The main diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti are: dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, knowing that in forested areas yellow fever can also be transmitted by the species Haemagogus spp.
Anopheles spp. it is the species responsible for the transmission of malaria and elephantiasis (filariasis), in Brazil it is popularly known as mosquito nail. Many of these diseases have become global epidemics and their spread is still being fought today. Lutzomyia Longipalpis popularly called Mosquito Palha is the transmitter of canine visceral leishmaniasis, it is also a zoonotic disease, that is, a disease that can also be transmitted to humans and other animals besides the dog.
There are more than 2500 species of ants in Brazil, including Solenopsis saevissima (pictured below), known as the lavapiés ant, popularly called fire ant, this name is related to the burning sensation the person feels when the ant stings. These insects are considered urban pests, cause damage to the agricultural sector and pose a risk to animal and human health and are listed as the most dangerous insects in the world. Generally, foot-washing ants build their nests (houses), in places such as: lawns, gardens and backyards, they also have a habit of making nests inside electric closets. Its venom can be fatal to allergy sufferers, the bite of solenopsis saevissima can cause a secondary infection, vomiting, anaphylactic shock, among others.
The Africanized bee, known as the killer bee, is one of the subspecies of Apis mellifera, the result of the crossing of the African bee with European and Italian bees. Known for their aggressiveness, they are more defensive than any other kind of bee, if threatened they attack and can hunt a person for more than 400 meters and when they attack, sting several times and have already killed several people and animals.
Triatoma infestans is known in Brazil as Barbier, this insect is common in some countries of South America, usually inhabits houses, mainly wooden houses. The biggest danger of this insect is that it is a transmitter of chagas disease, like mosquitoes, the barber is a blood-sucking insect (feeds on blood), has a long life and can live from one to two years, has night activity habits and usually attacks its victims when they sleep. Chagas is a parasitic disease that affects the cardiovascular system, the pathology can take years to manifest and if left untreated it can lead to death.
The list of the world’s most venomous insects includes three species of ants, mosquitoes, bees, wasps, flies and barbers. Some of the most dangerous insects on earth are on Brazil’s list of the most venomous insects, mentioned above.
Ant of the species Paraponera clavata called popularly Cape-Capeal ant, impresses with its giant size that can reach 25 millimeters, its sting is considered the most painful in the world. The aforementioned foot washer and the dorylus wilverthi ant called the conductive ant, of African origin, live in colonies of millions of limbs, is considered the largest ant in the world, measuring up to five centimeters.
The mosquitoes already mentioned are at the top of the list because they exist in large quantities and are present in all, are hematophages and feed on blood, even though a mosquito can infect a single person, reproduce in quantity and quickly. being in large numbers, they can transmit various diseases and infect many people.
Popularly called tsetse fly (pictured below), belongs to the Glossindae Family, Glossina palpalis also of African origin is considered one of the most dangerous insects in the world, is carrier of Trypanosoma brucei and transmitter of sleep sickness. Pathology takes its name from the fact that it knocks the human being unconscious. The tsetse fly is found in areas of vast vegetation, symptoms of the disease are common as fever, body and cranial pain, sleep disease kills, but there is a cure.
The giant Asian wasp or mandarin wasp is feared by both humans and bees. This insect is a bee hunter and can decimate a hive in a few hours, native to East Asia is also found in tropical environments. The tangerine wasp bite can lead to kidney failure and death.
In addition to these insects mentioned above, the list of the world’s most venomous insects includes the killer bees and barber, mentioned above. There are other insects that are not on the list, some because they have not been sufficiently studied and others because they are unknown to humans.
Of the insects mentioned, all are found in urban areas, the most dangerous insects are undoubtedly mosquitoes and ants, which can often go unnoticed. In the case of mosquitoes, prevention is very important, in addition to taking care at home to avoid water accumulation, taking the vaccine and other precautions.
Mosquitoes, as well as around the world, are also the most dangerous insects in the Amazon. Due to the humid climate, the proliferation of these insects is faster, data published by health control agencies show that the region recorded more than two thousand cases of malaria in 2017.
Of the mentioned insects are all dangerous, it should be noted that some insects can kill you depending on the intensity of your attack and if the transmitted disease is not treated. All previously spoken invertebrates are harmful to both animals and humans. But special attention is needed with bees and mosquitoes.
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