#1: Mosquito The most dangerous insect of all, the mosquito causes more deaths than any other animal or insect on the planet. The Anopheles mosquito is far and away the deadliest of dangerous insects.
1. Mosquito. The deadliest insect is, in fact, the deadliest critter in the entire animal kingdom. It is the humble mosquito, which kills more than 700,000 people every year.
The majority of insects in Australia are not harmful to humans. However, some insects bite and sting if they are threatened so it is best to avoid touching them if you want to avoid being stung or bitten. Some people are allergic to certain insect bites or venom.
The most toxic insect venom is produced by Pogonomyrmex maricopa, a stinging species of harvester ant native to Arizona, USA. Its LD50 value (the dosage required to kill 50% of mice subjected to it) is 0.12 mg/kg when injected intravenously into mice. This is equivalent to 12 stings killing a rat weighing 2 kg.
#1: Mosquito
The most dangerous insect of all, the mosquito causes more deaths than any other animal or insect on the planet. The Anopheles mosquito is far and away the deadliest of dangerous insects.
Spreading diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world.
The Lord Howe Island Phasmid or Land Lobster, Dryococelus australis, may be the rarest insect in the world and is possibly also the rarest invertebrate.
The combination of warm climates and moisture provides the perfect prerequisites for an abundance of food year-round. This constant access to nourishment has given many species of insects the ability to grow and flourish over years of development.
Try to avoid walking alone at night, but if you must: Stick to well-lit, busy streets where you feel safe, and walk confidently.
Mosquitoes
It's no surprise that mosquitoes were voted the most hated insect by 12.2% of participants. They were also voted the least popular insect in four states. Mosquitoes can cause numerous problems, from spoiling a backyard barbecue to spreading dangerous diseases like West Nile virus.
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the world who likes cockroaches, and for good reason: they're very hard to get rid of and they are easily the grossest bug on our list. Roaches thrive in filthy living conditions, so a grimy house is like an open invitation.
Doyle's Melbourne, a city that never sleeps.
Conclusion. In conclusion, walking alone at night can be a dangerous activity, especially for women. While it is important to be aware of the risks, it is also important to remember that the majority of people who walk alone at night do not experience any negative incidents.
Don't walk at dusk/twilight or at daybreak, and between the times of midnight and 3 a.m. These times have the highest risk of pedestrian accidents, typically due to poorer visibility.
In Australia they are only found in the southeastern part of the country, from South Australia to Queensland via Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. You won't find them in the dry and arid zones. On the other hand, huntsman and wolf-spiders are found all over the country.
The largest certainly living species is the Australian giant earwig (Titanolabis colossea), which is about 5 cm (2.0 in) long.
Pic: Queensland Museum. A new and "rare" species of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia. The large eight-legged arachnid is so big that it has been named "Euoplos dignitas" - meaning dignity or greatness in Latin - in honour of its "impressive" size.
The Australian tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, is the World's fastest running insect recorded to date, with an average speed of 5.5 mph (9 km/h).
Assassin bugs are common in Queensland and parts of New South Wales. They are generalist predators with large appetites.
New Zealand is home to about 2500 kinds of spiders, most of them harmless to people. Only some spiders are capable of biting humans. There are three species of spiders in New Zealand that should be avoided – the Katipo, the Redback and the White-tailed Spider.
While larger animals like sharks or hippos may seem a likely culprit, the animal that kills the most humans per year is actually the mosquito.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Causing an estimated 500 deaths annually (as compared to only 22 for lions), hippos are deadly land mammals. This is because they are very aggressive and territorial, and have a habit of charging at boats and capsizing them.
They're also called cone-nosed bugs, bloodsuckers, cinches, and triatomine bugs. Like mosquitoes and ticks, kissing bugs need blood to live. They usually suck it from animals, including dogs, but sometimes they bite people. They hide during the day and come out at night to eat.