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Dangerous Animals: Sharks, Snakes, Sea Wasps, and Blue-Ringed Octopuses
Sharks, snakes, sea wasps, and blue-ringed octopuses by David Johnson More than 80% of all snakes are not venomous. Profiles of Dangerous Animals Animals Hippopotamuses,…ichneumon fly
(Encyclopedia) ichneumon flyichneumon flyĭkn&oomacr;ˈmən [key], common name for a family of insects, related to the wasps, whose larvae are parasitic on many other insects. Over 3,000 species of…Poiret, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Poiret, PaulPoiret, Paulpōl pwärĕˈ [key], 1879–1944, French couturier, b. Paris. He served an apprenticeship with Jacques Doucet in the 1890s, moved to the Maison Worth in 1900, and in…tachinid fly
(Encyclopedia) tachinid flytachinid flytăkˈənĭd [key], common name for any of the flies of the family Tachinidae, which parasitize caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects. Tachinid…bee fly
(Encyclopedia) bee fly, name for the small- to medium-sized flies of the family Bombyliidae, many of which resemble bees in appearance and behavior. This mimicry provides bee flies with some measure…sawfly
(Encyclopedia) sawfly, common name for insects of several families of the order Hymenoptera, which also includes the ants, wasps, and bees. Sawflies are named for the two sawtoothed blades of the…sting
(Encyclopedia) sting, in zoology, organ found in bees, many wasps, some ants, and in scorpions and sting rays, used defensively as well as to kill or paralyze prey. In the bee and the wasp the venom…symbiosis
(Encyclopedia) symbiosissymbiosissĭmbēōˈsĭs [key], the habitual living together of organisms of different species. The term is usually restricted to a dependent relationship that is beneficial to…Most Dangerous Insects
Mosquitos, flies, bees and wasps, and other insects by David Johnson Aggressive "killer bees" deliver a nightmarish, agonizing death by swarming all over their victim. In the…serotonin
(Encyclopedia) serotoninserotoninsĕrˌətōˈnĭn [key], organic compound that was first recognized as a powerful vasoconstrictor occurring in blood serum. It was partially purified, crystallized, and…Trending
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