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Insects do not breathe through their mouths, nor do they have lungs. In fact, insects are equipped with tracheal tubes terminating in pores, called spiracles, running along their abdomens. Insect trachea, much like the structure inside a lung, branch off into smaller and smaller trachea, but end deep in the various tissues of the insect; here, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged continually. Due in part to the largely-passive gas exchange, insects are unable to 'breathe' very fast. This limitation is probably one reason why insects remain relatively small. It is possible to protect some plants from pests by spraying them lightly with castor oil (for example) as the oil effectively blocks their spiracles, suffocating them.
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What is a group of locusts called?
The collective nouns for locusts are: a plague of locusts a cloud of locusts a swarm of locusts
What is a 6 letter word for a locusts group?
A group of locusts is called a plague of locusts.
When was The Locusts created?
The Locusts was created in 1826.
What are facts about locusts?
physical traits of a locusts
What the collective noun for locusts?
The collective nouns for locusts are:a plague of locustsa cloud of locustsa swarm of locusts
How do you use locusts in a sentence?
There were locusts in the backyard that ate my crops.
What is the colllective noun for locusts?
Usually it is a swarm of locusts, though a plague or cloud of locusts may also be used.
When was The Locusts - film - created?
The Locusts - film - was created in 1997.
Which plaque involved locusts?
The eighth plague involved Locusts.
What are locusts and what happens to the crops in an area attacked by locusts?
Basically locusts are little parasites that kills crops. The crops slowly die off because the locusts treat them like host.
What do 17 year locusts eat?
17 year "locusts" are cicadas rather than actual locusts. They feed on tree sap.
Do locusts chirp?
Grasshoppers and locusts are actually the same species at different times. Grasshoppers chirp, therefore to my knowledge locusts chirp.
