Defence Mechanisms of Insects
Being an insect is tough work, they are predated upon by virtually every type of animal, from carnivorous plants through to mammals, from arachnids through to members of their own class. In response, many insects have developed a complex defence mechanism. There are a wide variety of different defence mechanisms around, many of which are quite amazing.
One of the more common forms of defence is hiding. The best known hiding insect would probably be the stick insect. They are able to blend in with their surroundings because they look exactly like them. It is really incredible how much they look like a stick.
Another type of defence mechanism is called mimicry. This is where an insect will look like another type of animal to scare of predators. Sometimes they will look like another insect that is poisonous and sometimes they will look like a different animal all together. Some butterflies have wings that make them look like owls from a distance.
Another form of defence is chemical. Some insects make a toxin that is poisonous to their predators, making them ill or even killing them if they eat the insect. Others secrete chemicals onto their exoskeleton, which makes them taste bad.
It is a dangerous world out there, but the insect is ready for it.
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