An insect may defend itself in many ways. Many insects are defensive by secreting fluids that are either harmful to their predators, or cause a revolting smell. An insect also may defend itself with threat-like posture. One of the most common defenses is emitting poison or a sting into a predator, which may paralyze it for some time. File:Stub.jpg This article has no Infobox or has a bad picture or no picture at all and is a . Do something about it!