14 recorders in the insect world

Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth with about 1 million species already described, accounting for more than half of all known species. The number of species in existence is estimated to be between 6 and 10 million species.We can find insects in every habitat and almost everywhere on Earth, so in their world there is no shortage of strange and interesting things.

Here are the insects that hold the most interesting records.

1. Most beautiful - Madagascar sunset butterfly

The endemic butterfly of this Madagascar island is considered by experts to be one of the most impressive and attractive insects, and is also the most sought after species in the world.Sunset butterfly Madagascar (Chrysiridia rhipheus) has a wingspan of about 6 - 9cm with extremely brilliant colors, including many different colors such as blue, green, bright yellow, orange, red, purple, black , white . The strange thing is that their wings do not contain color pigments. These colorful colors are mainly created by the effect of light refraction along with the effect of special microstructures on the wings. Therefore, the butterfly's wing color can change according to the time of day, according to the surroundings and even our views.

2. Most dangerous - Australian Black Bulldog

Bulldog ant (Mymecia Spp.) Has about 90 endemic ants living in mainland Australia, including the world's largest, most unique and aggressive ants. The black Bulldog ants have a body length of 25 - 50mm. They are extremely aggressive, not afraid of any other species, including humans, sometimes they actively attack enemies when disturbed or threatened. Black Bulldog Ant in Australia has very toxic burns. Their venom can cause immediate anaphylactic shock to the victim, similar to a severe allergy, if burned heavily without timely treatment can lead to death.

3. Fastest fly - Buffalo fly

Tabanidae (Tabanidae) includes about 45,000 species present in all continents. Dubbed the largest fly species, but at the same time, they are also the fastest flying species among insects. The flying speed of buffalo flies (Tabanus sp) can be up to 145km / hour, especially they are able to change direction suddenly without deceleration. In addition, buffalo flies are also easy to impress because they possess very large eyes with an almost 360 degree view.

4. Largest - Goliath beetle

Goliath beetle (Goliathus giganteus) is an insect belonging to the Scarab family (Scarabaeidae) , native to African rainforests. Their names are named after the giant Goliath in the Bible. This may stem from the fact that they are considered the largest insects in the world, both in size and weight. Goliath beetles have a body length of 50 - 110mm, weighing up to 85 - 100g. Covering the whole body is a sturdy armor, a combination of dark brown or black with white patterns. Males have a large horn on their heads that can be used as weapons when fighting, while females have a V-shaped section to assist in burrowing when laying eggs.

5. Most hated - Din sucked blood

Fever (Culicoides spp.) Belongs to a blood-sucking two-wing insect class, often found in areas near water in North America. Although small in size (only about 1 - 4 mm), this is an extremely unpleasant species for humans because once they are attacked, the places that are stung will have a painful feeling, redness, itching and very long heal. In addition, blood smokers can also infect some hosts with diseases. They easily penetrate through narrow apertures thanks to the small body and the ability to fly flexibly. It is also fortunate that males do not suck blood like mosquitoes, only adult females or humans and animals burn protein to nourish larvae.

6. Longest - 'giant' rod

The 'giant' rodent (Megaphasma dentricus) found in North America is recognized as the longest insect in the world. The adult rod beetles have a body length of over 160mm, if measuring both feet can reach nearly 300mm, the record case is up to 500mm. Besides the record of length, this species is also known for its good camouflage. The slender body with the main color is gray or light brown, making them look like a dry branch when standing still.

7. The most noisy - African cicadas

The cries of African cicadas (Brevisana brevis) can be heard from 1.6 km away. At close distance, the sound they emit usually reaches 120Db, for example, the music at the most dense clubs can only reach about 100Db to see that African cicadas are so loudly insects. Come on.

8. The most bizarre shape - Bed bugs

A bed bug (Umbonia crassicornis) is a member of the Sycamore family (Membracidae) . This family of about 3,200 species appears all over the world, however, the most exotic species are found in Central and South America. The size and color of aphids is very different, but usually, the size of an adult aphid falls into the 12mm, the dominant color on their body is green. The neck and chest armor developed into spikes with many special shapes that made them bizarre, but after all, this was an effective camouflage method.

9. The longest life - The Queen

Located in the Termitidae family , the lord termites that appeared more than 200 million years ago are known to live up to 50 years old. The termite lord is the only female in the termite that can reproduce, every day, it can produce about 5,000 - 7,000 eggs. The weight of the lord is usually 300 times larger than that of a worker or a soldier. Today, this wood-eating insect is still thriving in almost every part of the Earth with levels of damage to homes and buildings even greater than a fire or storm.

10. The most destructive - Desert locusts

The damage to the house that the termite species causes if placed next to the destruction of the desert grasshopper (Schistocerca gregaria) is indeed not absorbed. For centuries, desert grasshoppers have become a constant and extremely serious threat to agriculture in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. They often move into huge flocks from one region to another and gnaw almost every human crop from vegetables, flowers, fruits to rice, cereals . On average, verminic insects It is possible to cup a quantity of plants equivalent to their body weight.

11. The most white insect - Cyphochilus ghost beetle

Cyphochilus beetle is the most white insect, whiter than teeth and milk . Originating in Southeast Asia, scientists believe that through evolution, the white color of the ghost beetle imitates local white mushrooms to disguise.
The white hairs that grow on the body of this bug are 10 times thinner than a human hair. Now, a new study shows that researchers rely on the white inspiration to produce a white coating for better quality paper.

12. The most rounded insects - Ants secret

These are the ant ants belonging to the group of Myrmecocystus ants often nesting in dry soil holes in western North America. Their bodies swelled up into a " liquid container " filled with glucose and fructose - this is a product of storage after they eat sweet juice secreted from desert flowers. These sweets will also serve - making food - for other members of the team.

13. Insect with the longest head - A grain of giraffes Trachelophorus giraffa

The record of the insect with the longest head belongs to the nerd of Trachelophorus giraffa in Madagascar . The male uses a long head to rival the opponent to attract his partner, and the female uses it for other purposes - cutting and rolling a leaf shaped like a cigarette - then, it comes into it to lay eggs.

14. The most cleverly disguised insects - Butterfly Kallima inachus

The most cleverly disguised insect belongs to the Kallima inachus butterfly. This butterfly is found in northern India, China and Japan. It is capable of mimicking a dry leaf.