Unique California Insects that Perhaps You Never Knew They Existed

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Many species of insect life favor California's special climate. Of course, not every one of these insects is very much known to the people. The following are a few unusual insects from California that you might not have known even existed.

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Assassin bugs

Killer saliva is injected into its target by assassin bugs. They then drain their victims' interiors. Many people are worried that assassin bugs, including their relatives the kissing bugs, may spread the dangerous infection that results in Chagas disease in humans. 

Although assassin bugs can transmit the Chagas illness to humans, however, they are very unlikely to do so.

Strepsiptera

These small insects often hatch inside their mothers. The females are like wasps that live feeding on the host after that. Strepsiptera males fly around looking for females that are eating in hosts. They mate with them at the host location, after which they flee the area.

Fortunately, these kinds of insects are not a very big problem for humans.

Tarantula hawks

Tarantula hawks are a particular spider hawk species that feed on tarantulas. They are not birds. Their sting is one of the strongest in the insect kingdom. 

These wasps can sting humans, as you may be thinking, but often they don't do that. When it comes to humans, they are not very hostile and appear to favor the tissue that has been elegantly scattered around the tarantula spider's abdomen.

Cow killer

The cow killer is a kind of wasp that may be found around the world, including California, and is rumored to produce stings so terrible and potent that they can kill cows! 

These insects, sometimes called Eastern velvet ants, are not actually ants, despite the fact that people frequently think they are. Cow killers could also sting humans, but they are less likely to do so than tarantula hawks.

Bee Fly

If you notice these buzzing, fuzzy insects in your California garden, you might mistake them for little bumble bees, but they are actually parasite flies that act and look almost like bees.

Broken-Backed Bug

If you try to put it simply, then these bugs with broken backs appear to have a fractured back or aback that is hinged. They have gorgeous translucent wings that have a brown tint and a lovely shade of pale green.