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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

Is a mealworm a insect?

No. They are annelids.
No. Worms are either in Phylum Annelida if they are segmented like earthworms, or Nematoda if they are roundworms like hookworms or heart worms that your dog can get, or Phylum Platyhelminthes if they are flatworms like tapeworms.

Mammals all have hair, nurse their young with milk, have 4- chambered hearts, and nurture their young. There are some other nit-picking characteristics as well , but these are the most descriptive.

What insects likes wood as a place to live in?

There are many insects that are attracted to rotting wood. This includes termites, ladybugs, carpenter ants, and powder post beetles.

Where does the sakata bug live?

The Cicada bug is common in summer,especially in August but can be found in July and in September as well. There are about 250, 000 different species of this bug throughout the world. They are sometimes called "locusts". It prefers warm climates. It is able to makes really loud noise which is easily heard by human ears. This "noise" or "song' is how they attract mates. It is brown colored beetle usually found by large trees. It apparently will grow out of its shell like body and leave it behind. It exists it's body through its back and will then create is new one. Cicadas do not cause any harm to people. As amatter of fact, some people like to eat them especially in other cultures. They can cause damage to plants and trees.

What is the most abundant insect on earth?

Ants. For every human there is about 7,000 ants.

Which property of water allows insects to walk on water?

Certain insects (ones with a very light weight) are able to walk on water as their weight does not break the surface tension of the water. Water has a very high surface tension, therefore easily breaking and not supporting weight above a certain limit.

What are insect feelers called?

Why is this question in chemistry? It should be in biology or entomology or something.

Well, the so-called feelers are what we call antennae. Radio antennae were named after the antennae of insects. The antennae are really modified legs, much as our lower jaws are modified gill arches.

Insects and other arthropods that have antennae (or "feelers") use them for various purposes. Many of them use them to feel things, but most also use them to smell or taste. Some actually use them to grasp things, such as male "fairy shrimp" that grasp females with their strong, bent antennae in mating. Male mosquitoes with their feathery antennae use them to listen for the vibration of the female mosquitoes' wings. Emperor moth males also have feathery antennae and use them to smell the sexual signal of the female.

Creatures that use their antennae for finding food or hunting, usually live in the dark and come out at night if they come out at all. Some such creatures do not in fact have antennae, or if they do, the antennae are not large, or much used in hunting. Instead they have very long delicate sensitive antenna-like legs that they use in much the same way. Examples include some spiders and whip scorpions.

Are insect eating birds herbivores?

No. Insects, though they often fly, are not birds. All birds by definition are warm-blooded, bi-pedal creatures and have an endoskeleton (a skeleton structure inside the body). In contrast to be classed an insect a creature must be cold-blooded, have six legs and an exoskeleton (a skeleton structure outside the body). As such insects are cannot be classed as birds.

Does ant have blood?

Not exactly. The structural systems in insects are much more simplified than those in humans or other mammals. Insects have an open circulatory system (ie, no chambered heart or interconnected web of blood vessels like we have).

Fluid called hemolymph (similar in purpose to blood, but not the same thing) is moved around within the exoskeleton by peristaltic movements of a perforated dorsal aorta (what passes for a heart in this type of circulation) and muscle movement.

How do house flies walk upside down?

House flies have specialized adhesive pads on their feet that allow them to cling to surfaces like glass or ceilings. These pads secrete a sticky substance that forms a strong bond with the surface, enabling the flies to walk upside down without falling off.

What type of insects live in the Daintree?

The daintree rain forest is home to a variety of beautiful and rare insects. For example, the 'Sombe' Frog, which by the way is on the endangered list lives peacefully, however not safely in the Daintree Forest.

How could you stop bugs from eating your strawberry plant?

You can prevent bugs from eating your strawberry plant by using organic pesticides or insecticidal soap, installing physical barriers like row covers or netting, attracting beneficial insects that prey on pests, and practicing good garden hygiene by removing debris and weeds that can harbor insects.

What are names of sap sucking insects?

Mosquitos (but only pregnant females), horseflies, fleas, lice, and some true bugs (Hemiptera) though none of those feed on humans.

What are long bugs with many legs and pinchers?

Being as all bugs and beetles have 6 legs and antennae, the description is not much to go on. Further, masses of beetles are about an inch long and brown. Be a bit more descriptive and you may get an answer. I suggest a cockroach as one possibility, but exactly how thin do you mean.

What is an insect with many legs?

Pill bugs, also known as isopods, are shaped like a jelly bean. They have a hard body armor and many legs.

Are insect repellents acidic or alkaline?

Not strong acids or alkali normally - they work in more subtle ways. Many are organophosphates or similar - read the organophosphate article on wiki for more...

Is the butterfly orchid a producer?

All plants are considered producers. Even though plants themselves consume food, water, etc, they are considered producers because they are able to produce everything that they need without help.

What is a complete morphological change from larval to adult form?

The four stages of butterflies and moths are these: stage one, egg (ova) stage two, catipillar (larva) stage three, chrysalis (pupa) stage four, imago (adult)

Does swamp water stink?

Swamps usually do have a distinct smell because of the water and the plant life in the water.

Name 3 parts of an insect?

Some characteristics of ants are that they are social insects, and that they come in shades of black, brown, or red. Another characteristic is that they have bodies that are divided into three sections.

How do stink bugs breathe?

The abdomen is a stinkbug's hind section. Here is where you will find most of a stinkbug's spiracles (SPY ruh kuhlz), or breathing holes. The bug's digestive and reproductive systems are also in its abdomen.

How do you get a bug out of your nose?

i dont know how to get rid of lice in your nose but......if their all the way up there then you must be one dirty little boy/girl!! lol jkjkjkjkjk!!

Which common insect can self clone itself with the female being born pregnant?

The Insect That Is Born Pregnant. "Among nature's weirdest trick is the strange phenomenon known as merokinosis, reported for a single family of almost microscopic insects. The little creatures are fathers and mothers before they are born. They are a species of mite which infests grass. They belong to a family which, almost alone among insects, gives birth to living young, a species of grass mite that is born pregnant through merokinosis.

What is the function of grasshopper strong jaws and mouthparts?

The function of the grasshopper's strong jaws is to chew tough plant material. The mouth is able chew large amounts of plant material.

Do insects have fingers?

Dogs have toes. Only primates (such as monkeys, apes and humans) have true fingers, which are defined as flexible digits matched to an opposable* thumb.

*Able to face and touch the other fingers, which allows the hand to do such things as grasp, make gestures, and manipulate tools.

What is daddy long legs family?

It is the common name for a really long legged spider (arachnid).