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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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Why do you think insects are able to destroy so many crops in Kenya than the US?
Insects in Kenya may cause more damage to crops than in the US due to factors such as different pest populations, climatic conditions that favor insect development, limited resources for pest control in Kenya, and agricultural practices that may make crops more vulnerable to insect damage.
The Rhinoceros Beetle is the strongest insect, lifting well over 800 times its own weight.
How do you get rid of beer bugs?
Trying to "get rid" of beer bugs or picnic bugs is an exercise in futility. You can't get rid of them. You can divert them however. They are attracted to sweet or fermenting foods. As soon as you open that beer they will be all over it. I know they will be around anyways so I put a bowl full of beer at the opposite end of the yard to let them feast and drown in. It won't keep your BBQ 100% clear of bugs but it will help somewhat.
What insect starts with the letter h?
Harvester (butterfly species), Harvestman (also called daddy-long-legs), Hibiscus bug, Harlequin bug, Horned fungus beetle, the list goes on, and these are all native to N. America!
Honey Bee
The largest group of animals on our planet is the insects. There are more than a million species of insects, and only 26 letters in the alphabet. Assuming an even distribution of initial letters, there may well be 35 thousand species which begin with H. Honeybee, horse fly, house fly, hover fly. Help yourself.
Dealing with the upcoming cicada invasion how can they be kept out of above ground swimming pools?
put a screen covered canopy over it,
What insects swim under water?
water beetles, sometimes rather large usually green or brown in color (they also bite or sting), "stick bugs" and small black water beetles. Mosquito larvae also if the water is lacking of enough chemicals. Funny thing is I have found stick-bugs to kamikaze dive into pools I have installed before liners are installed or the pool is finished. I guess through evolution they have learned that pools have water - or at least some do.
What do you do with cricket-like insects that build nests in your window seal?
For crickets,earwigs,roaches, and other similar freaky bugs, the only sure way is to use Boric Acid Powder. It is available at hardware stores/home improvement centers. It comes in a big squeeze bottle that looks like a bigger version of a bottle of "chaulk-line" refill. It looks like white chaulk-line powder, too... Usually find it in the pest control aisle. If you hate bugs as much as I do, you will make a continuous line surrounding the outside foundation of your house where the foundation meets the ground. Also squirt the powder along slider door entrances, window sills, etc. I do the inside walls also (be selective to not apply where kids/pets can get into it. All of the roach-like enemies will not cross over it. If you sprinkle it inside the widows, it will work. It is not like a bug spray where it kills them instantly, although it will. It is more of a defense method. They will not come around any area where you apply it. And it is not a chemical that will harm you like bug sprays....Remember "20 MuleTeam Borax" and "Boraxo" ? Actually, most talc type products will work. But remember, if you use a scented product of any kind, you may be attracting other pests/flying insects, etc. Borax is cheap, and effective.
No they are not, the June Beetle (June bug) has two compound eyes usually with antennae between them.
How to get rid of house flies in a room that houses exotic birds?
There are many types of fly traps out in the market these days. Traps are preferred over chemicals in this environment. The more traps the lesser flies seen.
What are the two types of metamorphosis in insects and how do they differ?
The two types are complete/complex metamorphosis and simple/gradual/direct metamorphosis. In the latter, the transformation is subtle while in the former, every stage of the life cycle is significantly different from the other.
What is a General name for a group of insects besides a swarm?
Other words for a group on insects are:
* mass * hive * nest * colony
Would an atomic explosion kill all the bugs in the world?
No. Two bombs were dropped on Japan to end world war 2 in the Pacific. Hundreds more bombs have been exploded in various tests and we still have bugs today. The bomb will kill all the bugs in the immediate and surrounding area though.
How do periodic cicadas survive underground for 17 years?
Cicada juveniles are called "nymphs" and while living that 13 or 17 years underground, they suck root fluids for food. So they are not in "hibernation" or such,. They have five juvenile stages in their underground burrows, with each stage ending with eclosion (shedding of the old nymphal skin). Close to their time to emerge, they dig tunnel from the underground. http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_cicadas/Periodical/Index.html
What happens if a carnivorous plant digests poisonous insect?
Most likely nothing will happen to the plant.
What does an insect use its feet for?
Insects use their feet to taste,smell, or to see if fruit is ripe, and to walk of course!
How do you find volkwagen bug owners?
Their is a great Volkswagen site called thesamba.com it has VW owners from all over the world. you can post pics and buy parts. I myself have a Bus.
