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The World’s 50 Strangest Insects

Discover five extraordinary insect defences, from bombardier beetles and exploding ants to corpse-carrying assassin bugs and golden tortoise beetles.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener23rd Oct 202623rd Oct 2026Posted inThe Worlds Strangest InsectsTags:assassin bugs, bombardier beetle, chemical defence, exploding ants, golden beetles, insect defence, insect survival, tortoise beetles2 Comments on The World’s 50 Strangest Insects

North American Insects

Explore North America’s mantids, true bugs, dragonflies and insect predators, and the precise strategies they use to hunt, escape and maintain ecological balance.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener14th Oct 20268th Sep 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:assassin bugs, dragonflies, leafhoppers, praying mantids, predators, shield bugs, true bugs1 Comment on North American Insects

Malaysian Insects

Many Malaysian insects survive through camouflage, patience, and deception, blending into forests so completely that invisibility becomes their strongest defence.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener20th Jun 202621st Jan 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:assassin bugs, insect camouflage, leaf insects, Malaysia insects, praying mantis, shield bugs, stick insects, tropical survivalLeave a comment on Malaysian Insects

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