In the world of fauna, insect classified into special classes that are also members of the group arthtropoda. Generally, insects have three main parts on their bodies, namely the head, thorax and abdomen. In addition, insects can also be identified through their physical characteristics which have three pairs of jointed legs and compound eyes.
Well, uniquely, according to biologists, insects are thought to be the largest inhabitants on Earth with a population of almost 90 percent of all living things that exist. Why, yes, can insects be great survivors or organisms in the wild? None other than because of their extraordinary evolutionary abilities since ancient times.
This time, we will take a peek one by one from the portraits of some insects with abilities unique. Curious, right? Come on, take a look!
1. Reported by Pest World, cockroaches can hold their breath for 40 minutes. Then, they can live a few days without a head
2. The bombardment beetle will spit out a hot, stinging liquid that can kill other insects, writes National Geographic
Bombardment beetles can spit out hot liquids and pungent odors. (doc. Inhabitat) —
3. According to the University of Maryland, parasitoid beetles can lay their eggs on other insects while controlling their hosts
The parasitoid beetle is laying eggs on the caterpillar. (doc. Science)—
4. Reported in SciTech Daily, aphids can absorb sunlight and convert it into energy for the body
Aphids have bodies like solar panels. (doc. Terminix)—
5. Nature World News reports that dragonflies have the highest hunting success rate in the world, which is 95 percent
Dragonflies are animals with the best hunting abilities in the world. (pexels.com/Pixabay)–
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6. It turns out that dung beetles can move loads weighing 1,000 times their body weight, as reviewed in Live Science
The dung beetle is considered a super strong insect. (unsplash.com/Glen Carrie)—
7. Studies recorded in Harvard University state that iron beetles can withstand a pressure of 149 Newtons
The iron beetle has a very strong shell. (doc. Earth)—
8. According to scientists, tick species can jump as long as 100 times their body size. I can’t imagine if humans could be like this
Ticks that usually live on the bodies of mammals. (doc. Vet in a Van)—
9. Reported by NASA, honey bees have 5 eyes and their queen can produce 2,000 eggs per day
The honey bee is one of the most unique insects in the faunal world. (pexels.com/Johann Piber)—
10. The Guinness World Records states that the bulldog ant is the most dangerous ant in the world. They are aggressive and quite large
Bulldog ants have been named the most dangerous ants in the world. (doc. US Pest Protection) –
Some of the above types of insects do have unique abilities and make them great survivors in the wild. In essence, this uniqueness has proven that the evolutionary change of insects to be one of the best.
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