For many people, caterpillars are adorable little insects, funny, creatures that chew the leaves and then turn into beautiful butterflies. At first glance they look like harmless creatures. Actually, some look like beautiful artwork found in nature.
But make no mistake, many also worms that are harmful to humans. There are even some pretty lethal. Our realms are even filled with scary-looking worms that can hurt us.
A number of caterpillars have developed a defense system to ward off predators, use poisonous spines on their backs to defend themselves, and hurt those who are too close to them. Mongabay has collected some dangerous worms, and be sure to keep your distance if you meet them.
1.Giant Silkworm (Lonomia obliqua)
Originating from South America, this caterpillar is a giant caterpillar giant larva form, and is considered one of the most dangerous worms in the world. This caterpillar is believed to have killed hundreds of people, and can cause a number of problems for anyone who is not lucky to meet them.
The caterpillar poison is very deadly, even single poison alone can trigger many problems for humans, ranging from vomiting, severe abdominal pain, to total kidney failure. If the attack is full, these caterpillars can cause death, and we will continue to bleed out due to the anti-clotting agent in its poison.
There are at least 500 confirmed deaths so far. This is why this caterpillar is the most widely studied in the world, one of which is because its toxins contain anti-clotting agents.
2.Caterpillar Puss (Megalopyge opercularis)
A caterpillar from the United States has a shape similar to the hair of Donald Trump, whose photos are so viral post-election Donald Trump became president of the United States. It turns out that cute caterpillars are very poisonous, the sting can cause headaches, swelling, nausea, blistered skin and even difficulty breathing. What worries people more is that these densely hairy caterpillars are not habitat in the forest, but in urban areas. Caterpillar puss found in Virginia, United States.
3.Caterpillar Shelter Bag (Ochrogaster lunifer)
This caterpillar is one of the caterpillars whose body overgrown hair, he is one of the dangerous and should be shunned if met. Caterpillar shelter is active at night, and very fond of the beefwood trees (Grevillea striata), plants originating from the mainland of Western Australia. These caterpillars are always seen walking together and in groups, so it looks like a clot of human hair attached to the tree.
This caterpillar is one of the few caterpillars that can cause death. After being stung by the poison in his feathers, his initial symptoms are shortness of breath and a rash around the body. If not immediately helped, then the consequences can be very fatal.
4.Saddleback caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
This caterpillar is unique with its lifestyle motif that is like a saddleback (saddleback). Behind her beauty, the poison is quite vicious. His body was covered with sharp spines and hard, that's where saddleback keeps the poison.
This saddleback behavior is very aggressive and when someone accidentally touched it then it will sting the thorn and inject the poison. The sting will cause swelling in the stinging part of the body, also nausea and even cause day-day bumps. These caterpillars are often seen in shoots (Hibiscus sp.) And palm trees.
5.Caterpillar Hag (Phobetron pithecium)
This caterpillar is nicknamed "slug monkey" because of its strange shape. His body was completely covered with short brown hair, his body widened and some of his feathers extends on either side, like a foot and even look like a starfish.
Their thick "hair" has the ability to inject their toxins into our bodies, and while not lethal, the caterpillars are said to be more painful than bee or wasp stings.
6.Caterpillar Gems (Acraga Coa)
Not much is known about these caterpillars, but one thing is certain: this is probably the most beautiful caterpillar. But this caterpillar is good to see, while the body of this workshop contains toxins that can be dangerous. Although not all species of this worm contain toxins, but there are some reports that humans who touch it suffered severe itching.
