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Insects
Insects play a very large role in the circle of life on earth. They represent a large population of the animal kingdom. Fascinating to some,creepy to others but always present in our daily lives. Questions about any sort of bug go here.
7,726 Questions
Do grasshoppers eat other grasshoppers?
Yes, grasshoppers do eat each other. I had 5 pet grasshoppers and cleaned up after them. They feed on any other bugs, plants, or each other. But I did look in their home that I made and there was nothing in it so it was grasshoppers.
Another answer
Not usually. They generally only eat plants. However, some species may eat other grasshoppers on occasion.
Characters in the girl who threw butterflies?
this is a report on the girl who threw butterflies about a girl who really hated butterflies so she will catch them and killed them
What sort of things do larvae eat?
A larva (plural form larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly. Caterpillars, for instance, eat leaves voraciously. Tadpoles (that become frogs when adult) love... lettuce! Hope this helps!
Do people eat bugs when they are asleep?
Yes many times when people are asleep they have their mouthes open. The bugs like warm moist climates and climb in. Then the fall down the esophagus into the stomach and the stomach breaks them down.
How is Goliath beetle harmful?
As part of nature's clean-up crew, Goliath beetles are helpful. They feed on rotting fruits, dung, material from dead trees, and the remains of dead animals.
Name some eight legged insects?
By definition, insects have six legs. There are, therefore, no insects that have eight legs.
However, the family of arachnids are classed as having eight legs. These arachnids are often mistaken for insects, but are actually a completely different classification.
What is an insect considered a tasty delicacy in Asia?
As with most delicacies, a sufficiently good preparation of the food can make something delicious even if it starts out as very bland. Clams have almost no flavor, but baked clams, with a breaded garlic topping, ah, they are delicious. So, it is possible to do some interesting things with insects. Still, I personally would rather not eat them. I'll stick to clams.
Well all animals eat something!
Just like we eat all kinds of things from water to burgers to spaghetti.
When we look at ticks and think "Why do they drink blood?"
Its the same thing if a tick looked at us and said "Ewww, Why do they drink water?"
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No, they are actually not! They live alone and only come out to hunt at night.
directly through their skin (exchange) at hinges points between the shell (exoskeleton)
What is the common household insect that can live without its head for a week?
A tick can live a week or more without its' head.
What is the name of the bug found in the housse tiny with legs and stripes?
You need much more information to identify an insect.
Are small white butterflies a problem?
Yes! There are even some in my backyard! Those are not very big- more of the size of one to two inches. The butterflies that come to my backyard are completely white with no patterns.
The buzzing noise of a wasp -- and any other insect for that matter -- is caused by the movement of its wings as they beat a couple of hundred times a second.
What are the colors of the different species of daddy long legs?
Cellars spiders are often confused with Harvestmen and Crane Flies. "Daddy long legs" is too broad a term to use, as they are all different creatures with different attributes. Scientifically, there is no animal called a Daddy Long Legs.
There isn't actually a clear-cut answer to this. The heaviest any insect ever gets is around 120g, achieved by the goliath beetle in its larval stage. For adult insects, the heaviest is probably an elephant beetle, as they very often exceed 60g. Nevertheless, the heaviest recorded is not an elephant beetle, but a freakishly large giant weta, recorded at a whopping 71g.
What are small black hard shelled bugs called?
An alien not of this planet. I would seek immediate help from your local authority but call the media first (just in case - you could make a million!)
What are some insects that come from eggs?
most bugs come from eggs. aphids on the other hand have the power to give birth to live young
No they are among the class of animals called arthropods.
(Be careful with your spelling! An anthropod is something that has an appearance resembling a human being)
Soft bodied black and orange bug with spikes on its back?
If it is parallel orange lines that are the spikes then it sounds like it is ladybird larvae.
How many eggs can stick insects lay?
Indian laboratory stick insects lay up to 200 eggs. They do not need any surface to lay them on they will just drop them. They take up to 3 months to hatch. It is very likely that some will have to be crushed because they will all hatch and there will be too many to be kept by 1 person. If you plan on selling them they will sell cheapest at 10p.
