Almost every one of us has entomophobia or the so-called fear of insects. Well, it’s pretty normal since we’re little-coward-creatures who will run away when we find something that terrified us. Insects are the major suspects.
But unlike we used to know, there might be bugs that are creepy, but there are also some which are too cute to scare us off. When you see their faces, you can’t take your feet to anywhere but you want to stare them no matter what. They’re irresistibly adorable!
1. Feather-Horned Beetle
These Australian bugs aren’t too well-studied, but they do have cool antennae that look like bushy eyebrows.
2. Baeus
These tiny wasps may look cute, but they also climb inside spider egg sacs and parasitize the eggs inside.
3. Bumble Bee
There are about 250 different species of bumble bee in the world.
4. China Silkworm Moth
The silkworm larvae has been used in the production of silk for thousands of years, and when they grow up, they turn into teddy-bear-like moths.
5. Chinese Bush Brown Butterfly Larvae
Due to this caterpillar’s striking resemblance to, well, a cat, they’ve become a pretty big hit in their native Japan. When they grow up, though, they turn into pretty boring brown butterflies.
6. Cross-Eyed Planthopper
This goofy-looking bug is made even more comical by its oversized wings and antennae that are found almost on the sides of its head.
7. Damselfly
This normally hang out near the surface of water, and despite their large wings, they have fairly weak flying abilities.
8. Eucalyptus Snout Beetle
These weevils feed exclusively on eucalyptus trees, and their accidental introduction to California was so devastating to the plants that scientists had to bring in a parasite to control their population.
9. Eucharitid Wasp
While in their larval stage, these parasitic wasps latch onto ants to make their way inside their nests and feed on ant babies. But they also have a pretty cool mohawk going on, so it’s not so bad.
10. Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
Those giant spots on this not-so-creepy crawly’s “head” aren’t its eyes, but patterns on its skin. Its real eyes are much tinier and are located on that tiny little gray part on the tip of its body.
11. Japanese Emperor Caterpillar
In addition to permanently having the ” :3 ” emoticon on its face, these cute caterpillars will eventually grow up to become Japanese Emperor butterflies: the national butterfly of Japan.
12. Jumping Spiders
Their adorably big eyes aren’t just for show— they also provide these friendly spiders with amazing eyesight.
13. Monkey Hoppers
In addition to having massive eyes, these quirky grasshopper-like bugs also come in a variety of bright colors, such as blue, teal, orange, and red.
14. Panda Ant
This bug looks like an ant, but it’s actually a wingless wasp with a painful sting— it’s been nicknamed “The Cow Killer” because the pain is said to be so intense that it can subdue a cow.
15. Puss Caterpillar
It may look cute and cuddly, but this caterpillar is the most poisonous one in the United States. It has spines between its hair that can cause a painful reaction on the skin… or death, depending on what tries to eat it.
16. Red Milkweed Beetle
These beetles are a bright red to warn predators that they are poisonous: a result of their diet of milkweed leaves.
17. Spanish Moth
These moths love hot, humid weather… and also happen to have an afro and orange hearts on their wings.
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