5 insects with true superpowers
We have already brought you here at Mega Curious about sinister insects, about why mosquitoes can't disappear from the planet - if you're an incorrigible chocoholic - and even studies that argue that humans should adopt a richer diet in these Creatures.
However, did you know that there are insects with true superpowers, capable of surprising even those terrified of these animals? The folks at ListVerse have published an interesting article about these invertebrates, and you can check out our selection from the following list:
1 - Power: cold resistance
The above mosquitoes - from the Chironomidae family - are known to be extremely resistant to cold. These insects spend most of their lives in the form of larvae, feeding on microbes and algae in environments that often fall below freezing.
2 - Power: anti-radiation resistance
We've talked about some curious wasps here, and isn't there a super radiation resistant species? Belonging to the Braconidae family, the parasitoid wasp in the image can survive up to 180, 000 rads - absorbed radiation doses - while humans can only hold up to 1, 000 rads.
3 - Power: code communication
Did you know that fireflies communicate through signals emitted by their "little lights"? According to the ListVerse website, although researchers are still unable to decipher what the signals mean - nor how these insects control their emission - it is known that they are used for communication, especially during mating.
4 - Power: super speed
Desert locusts, besides being responsible for huge agricultural losses in various parts of the planet, are also known as one of the fastest insects in the world, even moving between crops at speeds of over 30 kilometers per hour.
5 - Power: supermobility
Who would say that the mantis could turn its head 360 degrees? Although it does not have a very efficient eye system - its eyes are positioned 180 ° from each other, making it difficult to see the environment - its periscope neck allows this insect to always be alert to possible prey and predators that may be nearby. .
* Originally posted 7/29/2013 .
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