10 Most Beautiful Insects on Planet Earth

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00:00 4. Evergreen presents 10 of the world's most beautiful insects.

00:07 10. Orchid Mantis

00:13 Bound in the tropical rainforests around Southeast Asia, the orchid mantis goes by the name of

00:20 walking flower mantis as well. It is famous for its structure and brilliant colors, which

00:27 help it hide in plain sight. Its body is actually pink, but has a shade of white in it as well.

00:41 It is able to change its color from pink to brown according to its surroundings, which

00:48 increases its adaptability.

00:59 9. Hickory Horned Devil

01:03 Also known as the Royal Walnut Moth, the Hickory Horned Devil is a caterpillar which was first

01:11 described by Johann Christian Fabritius in 1793. They are native to the eastern United

01:21 States. They are large in size and seem pretty fierce by their appearance but are harmless

01:28 in actuality. They have a turquoise colored body with a prickled orange structure on their

01:35 head. Because of this horrifying appearance, they are avoided by many predators. Even cats

01:42 are reported to stay away from them while eating other caterpillars. They eat leaves

01:48 from trees and can live for about 5 weeks in total.

01:55 8. Jumping Stick

02:02 One of the most abundant insects in the world is the Phasmatodea, also known as ghost insects

02:10 and jumping stick insects. These small-sized creatures are found all around the world except

02:18 Antarctica and Patagonia due to extreme cold. Their dark brown colored skin provides them

02:28 with a suitable camouflage against predators' detection senses. They excrete toxin materials

02:38 from their spine as a secondary defense in case of any attack. The females of the species

02:47 are the longest living insects on the planet with an average lifespan of up to 3 years.

02:54 7. Calita Silk Moth Caterpillar

02:59 Shot to fame after their description by Theodore Drew in 1912, the Calita Silk Moth Caterpillar

03:07 is a bright colored creature living in the shrubs and canyons of Mexico, Arizona, and

03:13 Texas. These caterpillars are green colored with white dots all over their body. In addition

03:23 to that, they have tiny scale sets in black, blue, and orange colors over them as well

03:28 which make them even more beautiful and unique. On hatching, their wingspan reaches up to

03:37 11 inches and their appearance gets changed as well.

03:43 6. Thorn Bug

03:50 Member of the Membraceidae family, simply known as the thorn bug is one of the beautiful

03:54 insects on Earth, commonly found in Mexico and Florida. This beautiful little creature

04:04 is about half an inch in size and comes in different colors and structures. It has a

04:13 tall perpendicular horn with green, yellow, and red markings over its body, similar to

04:19 the shape of a thorn. This shape helps preventing its hunters from eating it. It lives in the

04:28 subtropical regions and is host to fruit trees and other ornamentals plants.

04:35 5. Devil's Flower Mantis

04:42 One of the biggest mantis species on the planet is the devil's flower mantis, also known

04:50 as the giant flower mantis. This large-sized mantis is about 40 inches long and is found

04:58 in African countries like Tanzania. It has a big shield on its back with white, red,

05:06 blue, and green markings all over its body. This creature only preys on flies and is careful

05:12 in keeping its population in control. They are reported to eat other insects, but this

05:18 is detrimental to their own health.

05:22 4. Atlas Moth

05:28 Endemic to the forests of Asia, this large-sized saturnid moth was first described by Carl

05:34 Leinous in 1758. One of the largest of its family, the Atlas Moth has a small body as

05:42 compared to its wings. The underside of the wings is a little pale in color, whereas the

05:49 upper side has a reddish-brown color with white, purple, and pink line patterns all

05:53 over it. Despite having wings, they are not able to take long flights due to lack of energy

06:01 and have a very short lifespan of about two weeks as an amaga. As caterpillars, they feed

06:08 on leaves of citrus fruits, guava, and willow.

06:13 3. Lanternfly

06:18 Native to Vietnam, Pakistan, and India, this little plant hopper is one of the most beautiful

06:25 insects on the planet. It jumps as a primary way for its locomotion rather than flying.

06:37 It is about one inch long and was first described by Adam White in 1845. As the lanternfly takes

06:50 flight, its body produces a glowing material that makes it look red.

06:58 2. Giant katydid

07:06 Also known as katydids and bush crickets, these green-colored insects are endemic to

07:14 all the tropical regions around the world. They are reported to have more than 6,400

07:26 species and are one of the most diverse beings on the planet.

07:34 This cute little creature is nocturnal by nature and uses both mimicry and camouflage

07:41 to hide itself from its predators. They feed on plant and love eating leaves of oak and

07:50 hazel.

07:53 1. Membrasis Mexicana

08:01 The Membrasis Mexicana is the most beautiful insect in the world. As the name suggests,

08:07 it is endemic to Central American countries and is abundantly found in Mexico. It is distinguishable

08:14 from other insects because of its beautiful colors and striking form, which it uses as

08:18 its camouflage.

08:23 These are completely black in color, but with maturity, develop some yellow portion as well.

08:29 They feed on the sap of many plants and are considered as minor pests around the world.

08:38 Thanks for watching!

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