According to foreign media reports, the animal world has always been a place full of miracles and weirdness, especially in the insect kingdom. Some insects are "clairvoyant", "clairaudient" and "Hercules" in human eyes, such as spiders and ants; Some become masters of camouflage by virtue of their peculiar appearance and ability to change their body color, such as stick insects; Others have amazing viability, such as the famous cockroach; And some animals' innate appearance makes people feel uncomfortable. ?

1. Velvet moth

The scientific name of Velvet moth is "Calliteara? Pudibunda is widely distributed in beech forests in Denmark. This insect breeds in Denmark, and the dark gray moths flying in the sky in June are these unusual guys. It is reported that each female moth can lay 3-4 eggs, and the pupa that breeds the mother moth is located very close to the spawning ground. The larvae of the velvet moth have a lot of hair and are easily blown away by the wind. By late autumn, the larvae have matured. At this time, the body length reaches about 5 cm, and the body color is very beautiful. The pupation process is carried out on leaves. They first try to make cocoons and finally pupate into moths.

2. magic flower mantis

the scientific name of magic flower mantis is "Idolomantis? Diabolica "is sometimes called" the king of mantis ". The reason for winning this title is simple: magic flower mantis is the largest of all mantis populations that simulate flowers because of its beautiful appearance, unique body shape and rare number.

3. Odonata

Odonata is commonly known as "damselfly" and its scientific name is "Ischnura? heterosticta”。 "Odonata" is a general name, which refers to any carnivorous insect with the characteristics of Odonata Homoptera. This insect is slender, with large compound eyes and wide spacing, and has strong and transparent wings-typically folded on the abdomen or slightly opened on the abdomen. Normally, the dragonfly will fly in tandem during mating.

In the cultures of many countries, the dragonfly occupies a place in the art field and is loved by artists from all over the world. Odors are elegant in appearance, usually with exciting body color and unique mating methods, all of which make them one of the most beautiful creatures in nature.

4. Keke Ropes Silkworm Moth

Keke Ropes Silkworm Moth Scientific Name "Hyalophora? Cecropia, also known as Robin Moth, is the largest moth found in North America, and its wingspan can often reach 6 inches (about 15 cm). The habitat of Robinia moth covers a vast area from two-thirds of the eastern North American continent to the Rocky Mountains. They are one of the members of the silkworm moth family or the giant silkworm moth family. Records show that the wingspan of female Robinia moth can reach more than 13 mm. Robin moth larvae usually live on maple trees, but sometimes they can be seen on wild cherry trees and birch trees.

5. Silkworm moth with leucorrhea

The scientific name of Silkworm moth with leucorrhea is "Eupackardia? Calleta is a member of the Bombyx mori family and the only Eupackardia moth, mainly living in Mexico, Guatemala and the southernmost part of the United States. The larvae of Hyphantria leucocephala mainly feed on ash glycoside, hibiscus, Mexican jumping bean and candelabra (a cactus-like tree).

6. Orchid Mantis

The scientific name of Orchid Mantis is "Hymenopus? Coronatu ",a kind of flower mantis, is mainly distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia. We can easily guess from the name that the shape of the orchid mantis looks like an orchid. They will hide in flowers similar to their own appearance, waiting for delicious insects to come to their doors.

7. Hercules beetle

The scientific name of Hercules beetle is "Dynastes? Hercules, commonly known as the unicorn, is a rhinoceros beetle. This kind of insect living in South America can reach more than 6 feet (about 15 cm) in length, including sharp horns. From the name, we can see that it is not their body length that makes Hercules beetles famous in the insect world, but their amazing strength. Their shells can bear 85 times their own weight. This beetle only feeds on vegetables and is not aggressive. However, in the mating season, when a "wife-grabbing war" is staged with other males, the Hercules beetle, which is usually not aggressive, will also become a fierce fighter.

8. Giant camel spiders

If American soldiers who participated in the Persian Gulf War hadn't taken photos and brought them back to the United States after the Iraqi war, we might never have known that there was such a strange animal in the world or rarely heard of its existence. It is said that at that time, a giant camel spiders climbed into a soldier's sleeping bag, and took advantage of his deep sleep to give him a good bite. Fortunately, the Iraqi giant camel spiders is not a poisonous insect.

camel spiders will use its claws to catch prey smaller than arachnids. They are known for their rapid movement in the insect world, and the moving speed can reach 1 miles per hour (about 16 kilometers per hour). Camel spiders's scientific name "Arachnid? Solifugae ","Arachnid "means" avoiding the sun "in Latin.

9. Tian Bie

The scientific name of Tian Bie is "Belostomatidae", and "water bug" or "toe biting bug" is its more familiar name. The vast majority of members of the terrapin family are usually large in size, which is close to some of the largest insects in the world. All soft-shelled turtles are fierce predators, secretly tracking and attacking aquatic crustaceans, fish and amphibians. They often lurk quietly under the water and attach different camouflage to their bodies, just waiting for their prey to approach. Once in the "range", they will attack, bite their prey and inject terrible digestive saliva into their bodies, and then suck the melted prey bodies.

The pain caused by being bitten by a turtle is the most serious of all insects. Their saliva can liquefy muscles. In some rare cases, being bitten by a turtle can also cause permanent harm to the human body, so try not to put your face near these terrible insects when you are drunk. Sometimes, when encountering a bigger predator or invasion, such as human beings, the terrapin will perform an escape trick of "playing dead". They spray a liquid from their anus, which makes them look very disgusting and makes predators lose their appetite.

1. Leopard moth

The scientific name of a giant leopard moth or tiger-eyed moth is "Hypercompe? Scribonia "has a unique black ring pattern on its wings, like a leopard pattern on a leopard. The clear pattern on the wings of this leopard moth in the picture is a warning color, which is figuratively an advertisement to warn potential predators that "we are not delicious".