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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

Why do ants have big butts?

Ants have big butts to secreate seiboob milk to feed the young ants.

Who wins termite or ant?

It is usually rare for ant and termite colonies to interact, but in situations where the two colonies come into contact it depends on the species, size, and type of the two insects. In many cases, though, the more aggressive ant species will consume the termite colony.

What were the effects of fleas in World War I?

The effects of fleas in world war 1 were quite serious. Not only did they keave itchy red marks all over the soldiers bodys, but they also carried disease's, such as Pyrrexhia, more commonly known as Trench Fever.

Do woodlouse have skeletons?

No, they are crustaceans which are arthropods which are invertebrates.
This means they have an exoskeleton.

What is the difference between a grub and caterpillar?

Grub mostly: are the larval stage beetles and live under ground, and are omnivores

Caterpillars mostly: are larval stage of butterflies, moths, and a few others and mostly live above ground eating tree leaves

there are exceptions

Do backswimmers eat frogs?

no they are to small to eat

They will eat baby frogs, I have seen them fighting over them in my pond.

What attracts gnats to my home?

Means, motive, and opportunity are what cause a gnat infestation. The insect in question will infest any area which offers entry points (such as breaks and cracks around doors, roofs, walls, and windows), food sources, protection for environmental stress and natural enemies, and shelter for mating and raising subsequent generations.

How do chiggers reproduce?

Chiggers do not reproduce.

Specifically, the term in question designates the larval stage of mites in the arthropod family Trombiculidae. An adult mite reproduces in one of two ways. Asexual reproduction results from the fact that each female mite in essence is "born pregnant," with the capability of delivering eggs -- which almost uniformly hatch into female clones -- without male involvement. Sexual reproduction nevertheless will produce eggs which will progress from prelarval, chigger, and nymph stages before becoming female or male mites.

How many germs layers do insect have?

Insects have one germ band that grows. There are three germ layers which can be found on most insects and are responsible for development.

ARE bedbugs green?

Well no, bedbugs are a brownish-redish like a house cockroach but they are smaller kinda like a flea

;)

How do insects overcome the inefficiency of their hemolymph flow in taking oxygen to their tissues?

Hemolymph is a fluid in the circulatory system of arthropods (e.g. spiders) and is analgeous to the fluids and cells making up both blood and intestinal fluid.

Does deodorant repel insects?

No, deodorant doesn't repel insects. In fact, it attracts them. Mosquitoes in particular are attracted by pleasant scents such as perfume, soap and deodorant.

What are the functions of an insect heart?

The function of the insects circulatory system is the transportation of food, but not oxygen through the body. insect blood is green, not red like mammal blood. The insect heart is a simple tube running along their backs.

Why does BO stink?

Sweat does not smell, decaying bacteria is what you smell if you do not wash. It's normally called BO (body odour) ..... phew!

How do milkweed bugs eat if they dont heve teeth?

They eat with a thin tube called a proboscis

What is the composition of physiological saline for insects?

9.1 g/l of NaCl, 0.52g/l of KCl, 1.2g/l of CaCl2.2H2O and 0.8g/l of MgCl2.6H2O constitute an insect saline.

Do flying ants only fly once?

Flying ants do only fly once. Once the ant sprouts wings, they will fly out of the next and mate to form new colonies. The male ant will die shortly after mating.

If a pesticide is released into the environment that kills most of the grasshoppers which of the following is most likely to occur?

If a pesticide is released into the environment that kills most of the grasshoppers. it would interrupt the food chain in which the grasshopper participates. It may limit the presence of locust swarms that have decimated food crops throughout history. It may also be a problem for predators that feed on grasshoppers and may have to rely on other insects.

It is also very likely that a pesticide that kills most grasshoppers will also kill other insect types and this may be a problem.