Dangers:The caterpillars are covered in sharp spines that cause massive irritation to human skin. They are also poisonous if eaten by animals or humans. If ingested, they cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. In
Known hazards:Snowdrops and their bulbs are poisonous to humans and can cause nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting if eaten in large quantities. Advertisement Winter Heliotrope 20FridayJan 2017 PostedbytheresagreeninBritish wildflowers,flowering in January,North Wales,pinkish-lilac flowered plants,wildflowers...
The poison ivy plant is relatively easy to recognize due to its iconic sets of 3-leaflets and vining growth habit. This poisonous plant found in Indiana is also a woody shrub with leaves that can vary in shape, texture, and glossiness. In summer, its leaves are green. And in autumn, th...
it is in theirinteresttoevolve to look like one anotherbecausepredators that learn to avoid one species will also avoid others that resemble it. This is known as Mullerian mimicry. We understand that according to the Mullerian mimicry, many ithomiines are poisonous but it is in their...
While the milky sap of these plants is toxic to humans, it is beneficial to your insects. The plants’ flowers attract butterflies, moths, bees and other insects which feed to the plant nectar; the nectar isn’t poisonous, so it does not damage these insects. The caterpillar of the Monarc...
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When threatened, bombardier beetles spray the suspected attacker with a boiling hot mixture of caustic chemicals. The predator hears a loud pop, then finds itself bathed in a cloud of toxins reaching 212° F (100° C). Even more impressive, the bombardier beetle can aim the poisonous eruption...
I was lucky enough to see one of these, a Thorny Devil. The thorns are a harmless bravado, warning birds not to eat them. There are no poisonous lizards in Australia. They are not typically considered dangerous, and most run like the wind if you get too close. There are some big moni...
Humans exposed orally to 1000 mg/day for 3-5 days of Bt have showed no ill effects. Many tests have been conducted on test animals using different types of exposures. The results of the tests showed that the use of Bt causes few if any negative effects. Bt does not persist in the dig...