9 Predators With The Most Brutal Hunting Techniques  We've said
it before, but it bears repeating: Nature can be pretty damn
scary. And at times, utterly merciless. Here are nine of the
most unfortunate ways to die at the hands — or teeth — of a
predator.  Before we proceed, it’s worth mentioning that some of
these are quite disturbing, so proceed with caution.  1. Being
eaten alive by insect larvae  Strike one up for the little guy —
in this case the worm-like larvae of the predatory Epomis ground
beetles. These larvae entice amphibians, like frogs and toads,
and then latch onto parts of their bodies. The larvae refuse to
let go, feeding off the animal until it dies.  9 Predators With
The Most Brutal Hunting Techniques  Image: G. Wizen et al./PLoS
ONE.  Dave Mosher from Wired explains:  The closer an amphibian
moved toward a beetle larva, the more wildly the larva moved its
antennae up and down or from side to side. Some larvae opened
and closed their thorny mandibles while waving their antennae.
The dance