Sunday, February 13, 2011

Poisonous Stings

This time around i am here with the poisonous stings. Now u may be wondering why poisonous stings this time... As the poisonous food combinations have a vital position in crime scenario, the poisonous stings of various creatures also possess its own credible position in the human life.. We must be aware about the various things that can bring our life to a standstill. The need of this blog  is evident as the number of people goin to forests for trekking and other recreational activities are increasing...

When people reach forests the entire mindset changes, then we tend to forget everything and try to loosen worries, but there are mnay mates who hide themselves for the right oppotunity to drink from our soul .. OhOhoh....Well  before i lead you to the new world of mine, let me tell u about the stings ...

Almost, 23 people expires in an year from USA, due to bee and wasp stings. Even thought  the sting from an insect does not bring fatal effect on human, it can certainly cause allergic reactions to body.. But  a few people suffer very severe reactions. When stung, a few people can go into anaphylactic shock and experience difficulty breathing, difficulty in swallowing, a sharp fall in blood pressure, collapse, unconsciousness and even death.

The most dangerous insect in this category is the honey bee, and accounts for as many human deaths as all the species of snake cause put together. However, nearly all of the deaths caused by these insects are due to allergic reactions and not to the venom itself.

The insect that has the most potent venom belongs to the ants in the Pogonomyrmex genus. This tiny bug can kill a  mammal (such as a rat or a rabbit) with only twelve stings. These ants could kill a human with between 350 to 450 stings, without an allergic reaction taking place.

Meanwhile, there are certain bugs whose venom are very poisonous, but they don't  bite.. These are only dangerous if they are ingested or touched. There are a few caterpillars in this category and two groups of beetle, but the most venomous is the Blister Beetle. There are around 2000 species of blister beetle worldwide, and when they occur in large numbers they can cause a large problem for livestock. The Blister Beetle produces a toxin called Cantharidin, a chemical that cause blistering on the skin and if eaten also inside the intestine tissue. These beetles live in grass and hay, the natural food source for many animals and when they are eaten by these grazers, it can cause them serious harm. A cow or horse need only eat 10 or so beetles accidentally to become seriously ill, and this is likely to kill the animal.

I have seen many chefs and famous people in the field of cooking  using many kinds of bugs. So if u go in search of bugs in raw form , please take care of this .. Its pretty important... Take care of ur soul..

However, the Blister Beetle might be the most toxic, but it is not the insect that causes the most deaths. This title belongs to the Mosquito, but how does it kill with out venom or poison? I dont think I have to explain more about the harmful effects of mosquito..

So the insect with the most venomous sting is the Honey Bee, the insect with the most toxic venom is the Blister Beetle, although this is only dangerous if eaten, but the insect that causes the most deaths is the common Mosquito.

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