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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.
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Why a caterpillar is considered an insect?
That they can have a hairy look is a reason for calling them caterpillars.
Specifically, the word can be traced back to the Middle English catyrpel. It comes from the Late Latin catta pilosa by way of the Old French chatepelose and the Old North French caterpilose. The original meaning in French and Latin was "shaggy cat", probably in reference to such hairy-looking caterpillars as the woolly bear (Pyrrharctia Isabella).
Where does the stink of a stink bug come from?
They came from China while riding on a cargo ship. It brought millions of them!
How are millipedes classified?
Superdomain Biota
Domain Eukaryota
Kingdom Animalia
Subkingdom Bilateria
Branch Protostomia
Infrakingdom Ecdysozoa
Superphylum Panarthropoda
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Mandibulata
Infraphylum Atelocerata
Superclass Myriapoda
Epiclass Dignatha
Class Diplopoda
Sublcass Pselaphognatha
Subclass Arthropleuridea
Subclass Chilognatha
This classification does not reflect the phylogeny of Diplopoda.
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How many insects live in the desert?
There are some varieties of frogs and toads which live in the desert. In the Australian desert, these include:
- Knife-footed frog - Cyclorana cultripes
- Daly Waters Frog - Cyclorana maculosa
- Main's Frog - Cyclorana maini
- Water-holding Frog - Cyclorana platycephala
- Centralian Tree Frog - Litoria gilleni
- Green Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea (also found along the eastern coast)
- Desert Tree Frog - Litoria rubella
- Desert Froglet - Crinia deserticola
- Northern Burrowing Frog - Neobatrachus aquilonius
- Desert Trilling Frog - Neobatrachus centralis
- Shoemaker Frog - Neobatrachus sutor
- Desert Spadefoot Toad - Notaden nichollsi
- Spencer's Burrowing Frog - Opisthodon spenceri
- Tanami Toadlet - Uperoleia micromeles
- Blacksoil Toadlet - Uperoleia trachyderma
What kind of female insect kills and eats her mate?
The praying mantis. Sometimes, she even eats her mate during the mating act.
What type of bugs can salt kill?
Slugs, and leaches. Salt dries them out and they die instantly.
(Just like us in a dessert. We eventually dry out and die.)
What type of bug bit is this when its red around the outside and white inside the bug bite?
You could have been bitten by a deer tick. They are usually found in wooden and grassy areas. After being bitten by one it usually forms a "bull's eye" rash, which has a light circle in the centre and a darker circle on the outside. I would go get that checked out by a professional for some medication immediately!
How are insects both harmful and helpful to human beings?
Insects harm us in many ways. Insects, such as flies and mosquitoes, spread diseases like malaria. Bees and wasps (also hornets) can sting us and sometimes, kill us. But insects help us in many ways too, such as pollinating and the control of pests in the house.
What is both incomplete and complete metamorphosis?
An example of complete metamorphisis is when a caterpillar changes completely into a butterfly and incomplete metamorphisis is like a cockroach, it hatches and looks like a small adult cockroach and just grows bigger.
A butterfly cannot fly is it is below what temperature?
Butterflies are unable to fly if they are cold. If the surrounding temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, butterflies are rendered immobile.
What is a black flying flea-like insect?
I'm not great at insects, but it might be a Copestylum mexicanum. You might want to try a more reliable source than me. It would help to know where you saw it.
How do you get rid of doodle bugs?
Call the Bomb squad! Doodlebug was an allied code name for the Fieseler FI-l03 guided missile also known as the Buzz Bomb ( from its noise) and more properly the V-I retaliation weapon I. The term has other meanings- most of them derisive- a type of gas-electric railroad car- long obsolete- and some other meanings. I have not heard it applied to real insects.
Since most acids react badly with other chemical compounds, it is less likely as the active killer compound would decompose and become either inactive or maybe even very dangerous for humans.
Bug sprays normally contain poison, often nervepoison (malathion). This because the nerves and such in insects work different than those in mammals (IE Humans, Pigs, Livestock etc).
Acid would most likely kill off bugs, but cause severe damage to anything you spray it on.
Insect Spray may still cause damage as in miscoloring on cloths and fabric.
What are superstition about yellow butterflies?
There are many superstitions associated with a yellow butterfly. Some are that if you see a yellow butterfly, you will find happiness and if a yellow butterfly lands on you, it means a change is coming soon.
Where can one find treatment for insect bites?
The best treatment for an insect bite is to wash the affected area with soap and water and apply a cold compress. Another option would be to visit a drug store and purchase an ointment that reduces itchiness, such as After Bite.
Does a female praying mantis need a male to get pregnant?
Males do not lay eggs, females only do and for the eggs to be viable they will need to mate with a male yes.
What do you do when chiggers bite you?
my 4 y/o son bite by this stupid bug and what i did i showered him with cold water and put him some CALAMINE LOTION AND SENT him to Hosp.
The Nurse given him BENADRYL & STEROIDS.
What is the purpose of the gizzard on a grasshopper?
The gizzard is part of the grasshopper's digestive system. Grasshoppers' gizzards are used to help break down and digest the food they eat.
What insect is white and eats wood?
Quite a few. Termites and Pine Bark Beetles are two of them and are both considered to be serious pests.
