Scorpions are a group of segmented animals with eight legs (oktopoda) belonging to the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. Scorpions are related to spiders, mites, and ticks. There are about 2,000 species of scorpions. Scorpion body is divided into two segments: cephalothorax and abdomen. The abdomen consists of the mesosoma. All species of scorpions have poison. In general, scorpion venom is included as neurotoxins (nerve poisons). An exception is Hemiscorpius lepturus which has be cytotoxic (cell toxic). Neurotoxins comprise small proteins as well as sodium and potassium, which is useful to interrupt the transmission of nerve of the victim. Scorpions use venom to kill or paralyze their prey, so easy to eat.
2. Centipede
2. Centipede |
Centipedes are arthropods belonging to animals of the class Myriapoda Chilopoda and upafilum. Centipede is metameric animal, which has a pair of legs on each body segment. These animals including poisonous animals, and includes nocturnal animals.
3. Caterpillars
Caterpillars are the larval stage of the species in the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. Most are plant eaters although some species are insectivorous. Most caterpillars are considered as pests in agriculture. Many species of moth, known for his stage caterpillars cause damage to fruit and other agricultural products. Most caterpillars have long body shape (cylindrical). Caterpillars have three pairs of true legs on the three segments of the chest, coupled with four pairs of artificial limbs called abdominal legs on the middle segment of the abdomen and stomach are a pair of legs on the last abdominal segment. Caterpillars have ten abdominal segments.
4. Waisted Wasp
Body design resembles a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter, an adaptation has a practical purpose - it is a solitary wasp caterpillar hunter, designed to bring a lot of caterpillars to feed their offspring. It looks similar to a wasp cutworm Podalonia men.
5. Frogs - Poisonous Arrow
5. Frogs - Poisonous Arrow |
6. Tarantula
Tarantula generally feeds on insects and other arthropods, using ambush as their primary method of prey capture. The biggest tarantulas can kill animals as large as lizards, mice, and birds. Tarantulas are found in tropical and desert regions around the world. Most tarantulas dangerous to humans, and some types are popular in the exotic pet trade.
7. Box Jellyfish
7. Box Jellyfish |
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