Dangerous Bugs In The World

The millions of species of bugs that exist in the world today play a
pivotal role in our ecosystem. Though a majority of them are
harmless, some are especially good at either transmitting disease,
injecting venom, or just generally being a nuisance. From bullet ants
to tse tse flies these are the 25 most dangerous bugs in the world.
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Termites

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While they are not dangerous in the typical sense of the word as they
play a critical role in the environment and even in some cultures
diets, they have the potential to cause major damage to crops and
infrastructure.
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Lice

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Lice are wingless scavengers that feed on the skin of the hosts body,
or on other secretions such as blood. On the average, humans who
serve as hosts to lice have about fifteen different species of lice on
their heads. Although like termites they are not always dangerous to
humans in the classic sense they do have the ability to transmit
diseases.
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Deer Tick
Every year the Deer Tick infects thousands of people with Lyme
Disease. Lyme Disease begins with a rash around the bite resembling
a bulls eye. Early symptoms include head ache and fever. As time
passes, the victim will suffer stiff joints and heart problems. Few
victims die from the disease but their suffering can go on for years.
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Army Ants
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The first creature on our list that would be dangerous in the typical
sense of the word, army ants are known for their aggression,
especially as predators. Unlike other species of ants, army ants do
not construct their own permanent nests. Instead, they build colonies
that move from one place to another. These predators incessantly
move during the day, preying upon insects and other small
vertebrates. In fact the entire colony put together can consume
over half a million prey animals each day.
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Yellow Jackets
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Although most yellow jackets are little more than a pest, certain
species such as the German yellow jacket of North America are bold
and aggressive, and if provoked, they can sting repeatedly and
painfully. They will even mark their aggressors and pursue them if
provoked.
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Black Widows
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Although the sting of a female black widow spider can be very
harmful to humans due to the neurotoxins released, if medical
attention is sought immediately then the effects of the bite can be
limited to little more than some pain.
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Puss Caterpillars
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Although they look cute and furry, and even supposedly derived their
name from their resemblance to pussy cats, do not be deceived.
Their fur hides spines that can cause an extremely painful reaction
upon contact with human skin and sometime chest pain, numbness,
or difficulty breathing.
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Cockroaches
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One of the best known disease carrying bugs, cockroaches have been
known to carry numerous disease agents that can be very dangerous
to humans. And heres a fun fact for you they can live for months
without food and water.
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Parasitic Worms
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Parasitic worms are a type of eukaryotic parasite that get their
nourishment from absorbing the nutrients of their hosts by sucking
their blood. Most parasitic worms are known to dwell inside the
digestive tract of humans and cause insomnia, vomiting, nausea, and
numerous other issues.
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Bed Bugs
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A longstanding human parasite, while they may not cause
excruciating pain or death, their bites can potentially lead to negative
psychological effects and allergic symptoms.
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Human Bot Flies
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Human botflies have larvae that can transmit life threatening
parasites to humans. Also known as torsalo or American warble flies,
human botflies are typically transfered by mosquitoes and ticks.
When a mosquito carrying the larva of a human botfly lands on the
human skin, it drops off the larva onto the skin and leaves it there.
After a few days, this larva develops under the layer of the skin and
may cause serious infection if not immediately treated.
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House Centipedes
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House centipedes are most known for their pairs of venom claws
called forcipules. Their bites are deemed hazardous to humans
because they are very painful and can cause severe swelling that can
last for days.
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Black Spitting Thick Tail Scorpion
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Although not technically fitting into the bug category, black-spitting
thick tailed scorpions are among the most dangerous species of
scorpions. Most of them live in South Africa, especially in deserts.
They are most known for their thick tails and thin claws. These
scorpions have the ability to spit out venom through their tails. They
stings can cause pain, paralysis and death among humans.
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Assassin Bugs
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Well known for carrying Chagas disease, these parasitic bugs often
infect people living in poor, rural parts of the Americas.
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Bullet Ants

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Called bullet ants because victims often describe the feeling of being
stung by this ant as equal to the feeling of being shot by a gun, a
person bitten by this ant can feel throbbing and unabated pain that
can last for more than a day.