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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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How did the devil's coach horse beetle get its name?

The Devil's coach horse beetle got its name because it has been associated with the devil since the Middle Ages. The beetle will bite you and it hurts a lot.

Are insects vertebrates?

No, insects are invertebrates because they contain exoskeletons, not endoskeletons. no they are invertebrates

Why is it necessary that a codling moth lays large number of eggs?

The practice has survival advantages over laying few eggs. It is similar to swarm hatching. Where so many young hatch at once that there are not enough predators to eat them all. If there were enough predators then the predators would starve when there was not a swarm available. Consequently, predator numbers are unlikely to be great enough to consume all the members of a swarm.

Can an abscess be caused by insect bite?

Yes it can. I have a friend, who woke up few days ago, with an itch in his leg and found a small insect bite. It turned into an abscess 2 days later. Cant walk without aid, taking antibiotics and future is uncertain.

How did they get rid of lice in world war 1?

They Used A candle lit splint top get rid of the lice . also they were sent to fumigation stations once in a while to get completely de-liced.

What makes one louse able to survive treatment with permethrin and another louse unable to survive?

There are genetic variations in lice. Not all lice are the same. So sometimes one with a particular gene can survive treatment with permethrin and another cannot.

How many wings has the millipede?

Millipedes do not have wings. Amongst arthropods only Insects have wings.

What are the life stages of an insect?

The Stages of an Insect's LifeSome insects will hatch as larva, which then grows until it eventually turns into a pupa. Inside the pupa, the adult stage will develop inside. After a time, the adult will break free of its cocoon.

At this stage it is called an imago.

Other insects have a more direct life cycle. It starts off as an egg. When it hatches, it is a tiny replica of an adult. The nymph, through many skin sheds, grows up to become an adult. Typically a stick insect will go through six skin moults, reaching adulthood with its last moult. Some adult stick insects have wings which only develop in the last skin shed.

Basically, it's egg, post-embryonic development, and metamorphosis

What is acting bug?

The acting bug is when you have the desire and motivation to pursue a career in entertainment.

What do milkweed bugs turn into?

Milkweed bugs lay eggs which turn into nymphs and eventually become more milkweed bugs.

What color are mayflies wings?

There are lots of different Mayflies, but generally the wing is trransparent with a few black dots. take a look at the links google search which shows pictures of mayflies.

Are Asian tiger mosquito in Rhode Island?

There are Asian Tiger mosquitos in Rhode Island, New York, and Pennsylvania. In addition, there are Asian Tiger mosquito populations in New Jersey.

Are harvest man insects?

Yes , they're spiders ; see related link .

Lime green flying insect eating leaves in garden?

A lime green insect that eats the leaves in your garden could be a tarnished plant bug. When these bugs feed on the leaves they end up killing the leaf tissue.

Do insect have a brain?

insects do have a brain. they use it differently then us.

Do all bug sprays work the same?

While products may have different brand names, these days, most bug sprays contain something called "pyrethrins" (often under a trade name like "bifenthrin"). Pyrethrins are chemicals that attack the insect's nervous system and balance, and ultimately cause it to be unable to fly or move. They are usually derived from certain flowers, and are fatal to insects but generally not harmful to humans; however, pyrethrins are very toxic to fish.

What are the silver insect in the bathroom?

Silver Fish: is a small insect which has a silver colour on its body.

What is an antlion?

An antlion is any of a group of nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae, whose adults resemble damselflies.

What is the scientific name for 'person fearful of moths'?

'Mottephobe' is the scientific name for 'person fearful of moths'. The term also may refer to a 'person who dislikes moths' or to the 'person who is disgusted by moths'. The name for the fear, dislike or disgust is 'mottephobia'.