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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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It depends on the tadpoles. Some are strictly herbivorous and will only eat algae and plants. Their mouthparts are specialised for this diet and they cannot eat other food, ie. mosquito wrigglers. Most largeish tadpoles will attack mosquito wrigglers.
"If you're worried about mosquito problems, drop in a few 'Blue Eyes' fish. I hear they thrive on on mosquito larvae and won't hurt the frogs. These fish should be available from your local fish-carrying pet stores".
Danger: I assume that Blue-eyes are gambusia, probably Gambusia holbrookii. They will take care of the mozzies but they will also kill tadpoles.
Why do stink bugs live in the winter?
They cannot survive with the cold temperatures, the lack of any food, and loss of shelter. Your house is almost a sanctuary.
No, you probably had some sort of grain pest in the rice and you are seeing the larval stage.
Friendly is an overstatement. They are not normally aggressive. They usually will not bother you if you do not bother them. So, if you encounter one, back away slowly and quietly. However, there are rabid skunks. Rabid skunks are often aggressive and will come at humans with no fear. Be very careful. It is best to stay away.
Some people do have skunks for pets. However these are not skunks taken from the wild. They are specially raised by specially trained people.
What is different i think they are useful to humans cause they shine. They are just like light fire
What are the insects in a garden?
Ladybugs, Praying Matis, Amphibolites, Lady Beetles and Worms!
AnswerLadybugs, Praying Mantis, ((( offensive word removed)))
Do fleas like mice as they do dogs?
No, humans cannot catch fleas. Fleas that drop off a cat or dog can jump up and bite a humans' legs, but larvae or adult fleas cannot live off a human; they need to be where there is a lot of fur and warmth.
Why are woodlouse named woodlouse?
Well it isn't really name a woodlouse the scientific name for it is dregonmss
What is a bee that is 3 times bigger than a yellow jacket?
The cicada wasp looks exactly like a yellow jacket. The one major feature of the cicada wasp that sets it apart from a yellow jacket is its size. The cicada wasp is as much as 4 times as big as a yellow jacket.
If done properly, raising cotton does not harm soil any more than any other crop. As with any crop, good stewardship of the farmland is critical. That means the farmer must always consider soil conservation, soil compaction, potential for nutrient depletion, pollution prevention, and many other factors.
What is an insect that looks like a caterpillar with 30 or more legs?
The centipede and the millipede are common insects that may look like a caterpillar with 30 or more legs.
What is it called to be afraid of bugs?
The fear of bugs is entomophobia, or alternately insectophobia.
Do stick insects help the environment?
most of people think stink bug are good but they aren't they eat all the fields and they
don't help the environment
What adaptation do insects have for food?
Insects use their wings, legs and fangs to kill, move, and bee unseen by prey. Many use their camoflauge to blend in and others simply use jumping abilites it simply depends on what the insect is.
What kind of insect has a shiny black body with bright red markings and 8 legs?
A red bug with a fat body and 8 legs is known as chaniya Asian bug. These bugs are different from the ordinary bed bugs.
Plants make there own food for what?
Plants make their own 'food' by converting the Sun's energy into photonic Food for the Plant.
Photosynthesis: light [and infra-red thermal] energy from the Sun is absorbed into their Cells and they produce the sugar GLUCOSE.
Biochemistry takes GLUCOSE and makes many, many other bio-molecules.
What is the difference between a mealworm beetle larvae and adult?
the answer is yet to be unknown ..... untill one of you people improve this answer:)
How does the stick insect change color?
It can change completely to it's surroundings mostly leaves and is famous foe being 'the unseen insect'. However, while stick insects are masters of disguise, they cannot change colour at will. A stick insect can be a different colour to another of the same species due to being in a different environment, having a slightly different diet and some species will slowly change colour when moulting, but they can not change colour like a chameleon can.
What kind of a bug has a hard yellow shell with black spots?
Certain types of beetles have a black back with white spots. The eyed click beetle is an example of this type of bug.
Is it true that all insects have six legs?
All adult insects have six legs, although sometimes some of the legs may be modified and not look like legs. This is unusual, however.
Insect larvae (e.g. caterpillars) often have more than six "legs", although they are a different type of leg.
What do you call a insect eating another insect?
the mantis, centipedes, scorpions, spiders, dragonfly, lady byrd
centipedes, scorpions, and spiders are NOT insects...
-but scropionflies are predatory (Mecoptera: Panorpidae), so are lacewings, lady beetles (lady bird beetles is a European common name for lady beetles), also syrphid flies in the immature life stages, certain cecidomyiid flies, antlions, etc. There are also parasitoids, in which in the immature must utilize a host to complete their life cycle, but unlike predators, they only kill one host within their lifetime.
