Tarantula Hawk Wasp
- Regions Found: India, Southeast Africa, Australia, North & South America
- Scientific Order: Hymenoptera
We should first mention that the Tarantula Hawk Wasp has one of the most painful stings on the planet. Justin O. Schmidt gave it a 4.0, his highest pain score. While this is pretty bad, that is not what makes them one of the creepiest insects on the planet. This wasp species preys on tarantula spiders. They are also a form of parasitic wasp too. The species will sting a tarantula between its legs, which will paralyze the creature.
Sources:
Centers For Disease Control (CDC)
University of Cambridge Museum of Zoology
University of California, Riverside – Center For Invasive Species Research
University of Kentucky – College of Agriculture, Food, & Environment