You Would Not Believe How Creepy Some Of The Insects In Your Backyard Can Be
When it comes to finding terrifying, bizarre or even dangerous insects, you do not need to travel to Australia. In fact, your own backyard likely contains bugs that you would never imagine existing in your region of the world. For those of you who are creeped-out by insects, knowing which insects dwell within your own yard could keep you up at night. Insects like bed bugs, termites or stinging insects may be near your home now, but these are insects that every American is well aware of, and prepared for. Most of the insects in our yards may not be considered pests, but you would not want to keep them as pets either. Assassin bugs serve as a good example of one of the many more unsettling insect species that are commonly found near people’s homes.
Assassin bugs are intimidating looking insects that are made to terrorize smaller insect species. These bugs have tubular mouthparts extending from their heads, which they use while ambus
hing their prey. Assassin bugs are effective predators, as their oversized front legs allow them to form a tight grip on the bodies of their insect prey. After suddenly appearing out of nowhere, assassin bugs inject their prey with salivary excretions in order to prepare them for consumption. Although these insects sound frightening, they are harmless to humans. These bugs are actually quite beneficial to gardeners, as they kill numerous insect pests. These common yard insects can grow to be an inch and a half in length, and they should be welcomed into you yard for the pest control services that they provide.
Another insect that sounds intimidating is the cicada killer. This insect is technically a wasp species and it can grow to the rather large size of two inches in length. These wasps, as their name suggests, capture cicadas in order to plant their eggs within their bodies after killing them with venom. The larva will waste no time consuming the cicada corpse upon hatching. Although these wasps are common in residential areas, they are relatively slow to sting humans when compared to many other wasp species.
Have you ever found an exotic looking bug within your yard that you would have liked to have identified?
