Insects have something so creepy about them which gives either two instincts of fear or admire. In case of fear, most look for an attack or just get as far as possible. They may not even be dangerous but some look so dangerous that you'd avoid getting near to them at any cost. While there are the nature enthusiasts who love observing and admiring their features in detail, the insects too, want to avoid getting in any danger especially with us humans who have a lot of destructive properties. Each insect has some or the other defense mechanism which prevents them from being a target of their predators. So be it a caterpillar turning into a snake or the recently discovered exploding ants, let us look at some of nature's amazing creations.
Exploding Ants:

Spot a tiny red ant around, and most people just crush it. The end of this little bug can never be predicted. Ants have a painful bite and which is why we kill them with no mercy. Leaving humans aside, an ant also has a lot of predators in the environment. A new species has been discovered which has a defense mechanism, of sacrificing their own life to protect the community! Called the exploding ants, these little bugs explode — killing itself and they emit a toxic yellow goo, a spice-like scent which can either kill the intruder or at least stop the attack.
Flower-turning Mantis:

Mantis is actually a very colourful insect but its very look can be very deceiving, one that helps itself to get a prey and event prevent being one. A mantis has an ability to change itself into a flower. The Mantis looks like an orchid flower, thus has been even observed as an insect-eating flower in the early days of research in the 80s. Their camouflaging ability helps them get a prey of the predators.
Bombardier beetle: