Top Ten Insects and Arachnids with Incredible Abilities
Insects and Arachnids are amazing, fascinating animals. They're small, but some of them have incredible "superpowers". Which one do you think is the best? Cast your votes and comment! Feel free to add more!The Top Ten
1 Voodoo Wasp
Its abilities are impressive!
2 Dung Beetle
A type of beetle that feeds primarily on feces, the Dung Beetle plays a crucial role in nutrient recycling. Found worldwide, these beetles can roll dung into balls and bury it as a food source for their larvae.
A type of beetle that feeds primarily on feces, the Dung Beetle plays a crucial role in nutrient recycling. Found worldwide, these beetles can roll dung into balls and bury it as a food source for their larvae.
3 Darwin's Bark Spider
4 Ironclad Beetle
5 Pea Aphid
6 Parasitic Wasp
7 Flea
Flea, the common name for the order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by ingesting the blood of their hosts. Adult fleas grow to about 3 millimetres (1⁄8 inch) long, are usually brown, and have bodies that are "flattened" sideways or narrow, enabling them to move through their hosts' fur or feathers. They lack wings; their hind legs are extremely well adapted for jumping. Their claws keep them from being dislodged, and their mouthparts are adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. They can leap 50 times their body length, a feat second only to jumps made by another group of insects, the superfamily ...read more.
Flea, the common name for the order Siphonaptera, includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects that live as external parasites of mammals and birds. Fleas live by ingesting the blood of their hosts. Adult fleas grow to about 3 millimetres (1⁄8 inch) long, are usually brown, and have bodies that are "flattened" sideways or narrow, enabling them to move through their hosts' fur or feathers. They lack wings; their hind legs are extremely well adapted for jumping. Their claws keep them from being dislodged, and their mouthparts are adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. They can leap 50 times their body length, a feat second only to jumps made by another group of insects, the superfamily ...read more.
8 Bombardier Beetle
9 Desert Locust
10 Praying Mantis
The praying mantis is an insect known for its distinctive posture of holding its front legs in a manner that resembles a prayer. It belongs to the Mantidae family and is characterized by its elongated body, triangular head, and large compound eyes. Praying mantises are skilled predators, often waiting patiently for their prey to come within striking distance. They possess specialized front legs that are equipped with spines and sharp hooks to grasp and hold onto their prey securely. Praying mantises primarily feed on insects and occasionally small vertebrates. Their exceptional camouflage helps them blend into their surroundings, making them effective ambush predators.
The praying mantis is an insect known for its distinctive posture of holding its front legs in a manner that resembles a prayer. It belongs to the Mantidae family and is characterized by its elongated body, triangular head, and large compound eyes. Praying mantises are skilled predators, often waiting patiently for their prey to come within striking distance. They possess specialized front legs that are equipped with spines and sharp hooks to grasp and hold onto their prey securely. Praying mantises primarily feed on insects and occasionally small vertebrates. Their exceptional camouflage helps them blend into their surroundings, making them effective ambush predators.The Contenders
11 Jumping Spider
A member of the Salticidae family, the Jumping Spider is known for its exceptional vision and leaping ability. These spiders are active predators and hunt during the day. Their varied diet includes insects and other spiders.
A member of the Salticidae family, the Jumping Spider is known for its exceptional vision and leaping ability. These spiders are active predators and hunt during the day. Their varied diet includes insects and other spiders.BAdd New Item