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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

Where do pincher bugs live?

A pincher bug is more commonly known as an earwig. This bug lives in warmer climates and can be found in gardens, fields, and small crevices around the home.

Why do grubs taste like pickled snot balls?

Unless you've eaten "pickled snot balls", you don't know what they taste like! I have eaten many Japanese rhinoceros beetle grubs (Trypoxilus Dichotomus) while living in Yokosuka, Japan. These are readily available at many of their department stores, sold as pets. They are huge, fatter than your thumb and they bite! They ressemble the common grubs found under your lawn, only very large! I remove the hard, crunchy head, and remove the main intestine which is filled with digested wood, their main food, rotting wood. I steam the remaining meat and eat with melted butter/lemon juice. The white meat has a wonderful, sweet earthy flavor, similar to crayfish tails. I have also eaten Australian "Wictchetty grubs", but I cook in the same manner as the above Japanese grubs. Again, the meat is sweet and crayfish-like. I, like most of you, will NOT eat the grubs live, or uncooked.

You are back from vacation and you still feel like you are being bit by no-see-ums How do you get rid of them?

It maybe that you have carried bed bugs back home with you from your vacation spot. Check immediately for an infestation and/or consult a professional.

How do you treat insect and animal bites?

This question is far too general. Insect bites and animal bites are different.

How ants use team work to survive?

i think ants in the Amazon do it because they go in armies. I guess they makethemselves look bigger or they bite their predators. Cause, one bite isn't painful. But a bite from 600,000 ants hurt a lot.

When do cicadas sleep?

Cicadas spend most of their lives sleeping. They wake up for a few weeks, mate and then die. They only show up every 13 or 17 years.

What can you use on baby for insect repellents?

For infants, it's best to use insect repellents that contain natural ingredients, such as citronella or lavender oil, as synthetic chemicals like DEET are generally not recommended for young children. Always check with a pediatrician before applying any product, especially on babies under two months old. Additionally, using protective clothing and mosquito nets can provide effective barriers against insects without the need for chemical repellents.

Insects with segmented body?

Insects with segmented bodies are usually winged and undergo metamorphosis. Some that are not winged are spiders and most ants.

How do mosquitoes find you?

They follow the carbon dioxide trail we breath, the heat from our blood, and lactic acid on our skin. Certain chemicals in our sweat also seem to have something to do with it. Once they come close, they are attracted by movement. What you're wearing (e.g. if it's high-contrast) might actually make you more visible.

What will happen ifan insect crawls into a flower and then goes to another?

If an insect crawls into one flower and then goes to another they are likely to pollinate the second flower that they visit. Pollen tends to stick to insects and be carried from flower to flower.

How would insects predators keep alien plants in check?

the bees check it for pollen and if they die its a alien plant

How can one contact Wings financial?

Wings Financial can be contacted via phone at 1-800-692-2274. This is their general member services line which is open Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.

How do you keep a cockatiel from boredom while at school?

leave the radio on at low volume, keep the cage by the window so they can look out, everyday, change the placement of the toys in the cage, leave random things that capture his interest near his cage.

Just becareful to not put things that scare your bird near him or his cage. Itll give him lots of stress and could start him feather plucking. If hes extremly bored, he can feather pluck as well.

Try your best

What is insects diet?

insects can eat a variety of things including meats, bloods, plants, or decaying matter. Hope this helped:)

Is it strange to see a lady bug alive in the winter?

no way. i see, like, 200 huddled in the corners of my house in the winter. totally gross

How do you set up a moth trap?

A sheet with a sticky material on it, is palced in the field with a source of light for example bulbs, tubelights, torch etc. This needs to be done at night. The moths are attracted towards light and they stick to the sheet.

Is a huhu grub and a huhu beetle the same insect?

Yes. The grub is the larval form.

For more on this New Zealand beetle see the Related Link.

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