Macro Photography: The World’s Deadliest Insects

Bugs. They’re just harmless little things, right? Tiny, gross, often annoying little things perhaps? But hey, they’re nothing to be scared of! Wrong. Annoying buzzing around your head is the least of your worries if you come across these members of the insect world which can do everything from causing severe allergic reactions to passing along deadly diseases to people or animals. In this macro photography collection, they won’t seem so small and innocent anymore. Check out some of the world’s deadliest insects. And duck! Buzzzzz!!!

1. Anopheles Mosquito

Photo by samizda

Photo by Alan Cressler

2. Fleas

Photo by ruiamandrade

3. Bees

Photo by Antonio Machado

Photo by floridapfe

Photo by aussiegall

4. TseTse Fly

Photo by omeuceu

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5. Fire Ants

Photo by alexpenev

Photo by BurnEm

Photo by Kevin Prichard

6. Locusts

Photo by Tammy Puntti

Photo by Ash-Speake

Photo by Bryan Salzman

7. Wasps

Photo by Opo Terser

Photo by Rundstedt B. Rovillos

Photo by macropoulos

8. Siafu (African Ants)

Photo by Kalense Kid

Photo by Wildcaster

Photo by gbaku

9. Giant Japanese or Asian Hornet

Photo by jay@flickr

Photo by donald_mcmunn

Photo by donald_mcmunn

10. Hemiptera – kissing bugs

Photo by daveelmore

Photo by daveelmore