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Pentatomids are diamond-shaped, small insects that can so infest plants that their numbers seem to reach millions. The name comes from the Greek for "five-sectioned" as a description of the diamond- or shield-shaped bugs. Shield and stink bugs represent common names for the scientific term pentatomid.
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Do bats eat plants or animals?
They eat insects. Millions of insects.
How does scale spread to other plants?
Scale insects can spread to other plants through various means, such as wind, animals, or human activity. They can also be transferred from plant to plant through direct contact or by hitching a ride on gardening tools or equipment. Once scale insects infest a plant, they can quickly spread to nearby plants, causing damage to the entire garden or landscape if not controlled.
What are the interactions between plants and insects?
insects eat plants
Do chiggers infest tomato plants?
Yes, they do infest tomato plants. One of my tomatos was still green with a brown stop. The chiggers were sucking the sap out of this tomato. The chiggers were really small and I believe that hot sauce or a smelly spice juice will keep them away.
Why do bugs infest plants?
That the bugs need food sources, mating venues, and resting places and that plants meet these needs are reasons why bugs infest plants. Infestation is more likely to occur on plants which environmentally are stressed by extreme weather or severe planting conditions such as extended droughts, heavy flooding, inappropriate pH, and infertile soils.
What advantages have insects in the war between plants and insects?
There is no war between plants and insects. They live together.
Why are there more insects on crop plants than wild plants?
Crop plants are more susceptible to insects
What is the purpose of peticides?
Pesticides are used to control or eliminate pests like insects, weeds, and fungi that can damage crops, spread diseases, or infest buildings. They help protect plants, animals, and humans from potential harm caused by these pests.
Name 3 insects?
ladybug, moth and house fly/bee, bettle,ant ect. there are millions.
Why the insectivours plants eat insects?
Insectivorous plants eat insects as a dietary supplement.
Do insects eat plants?
Yes, many insects feed on plants as part of their diet. Some insects, like caterpillars and grasshoppers, are herbivores and primarily eat plants for sustenance. However, not all insects consume plants; some are carnivorous and feed on other insects or animals.
Why is it rare to see a bear or shark but insects plants and birds are common?
There are millions of insects, plants and birds. Sharks live under water and most water is too dark to see through it. People have killed so many bears, the bears that are still around tend to live far away from people.
