No, but they are protected by an exoskeleton, which is like a shell in a way.
they may be herbavores but that isn't the answer what do they eat?
fish etc (I know it isn't fish though!)
What is a dung beetle's scientific name?
There are many beetles involved with dung, but all or nearly all are members of Superfamily Scarabeoidea.
How many neurons does a dust mite have?
A dust mite, being a microscopic arachnid, has a very simple nervous system compared to more complex organisms. It typically has around a few hundred to a few thousand neurons, which are responsible for basic sensory functions and motor control. These neurons help the dust mite navigate its environment, find food sources, and avoid predators.
What is the genus and species of a living organism?
The genus and species of an organism are the final specific categories that an organism can be placed in. The genus contains the organism itself, and often it contains closely related species. The species name is unique to each species, and sets it apart from the other related species in the same genus.
Say that something like aphids are eaten by ladybirds.
Many people really don't like bugs. They're small, creepy and sometimes really really disgusting but the role they have on earth supports life's very existence. You can never imagine earth as we know it without these tiny creatures. Sure some of them are pests to man but we don't realize that we and bugs have somethings in common. for example we stick together just like ants, we fight what we believe is ours just like many beetles, we disguised ourselves sometimes just like walking sticks, others try to stand out like colorful butterflies, secure our young just like scorpions and some of us are willing to sacrifice our own life for our love ones just like spider and mantis.
Not all insects are pests. Some play vital roles like the Dung Beetles in Africa. It's a very disgusting way of living but somebody has do it. If a farmer is infested by Aphids (they do have the ability to suck juices from stalks and the ability to clone themselves every minute), Lady Bug's are their sworn enemies. The humble Ladybug's whole life is dedicated in devouring these pests even in his "caterpillar" stage. As for Locust swarms... yeah I know they're terrible and absolutely destructive but nobody really can do something about them. Well nature has its ways. We all have to stay together, stick together and live together just like them.
Name some insects that live in a desert?
It is true that scorpions and certain spiders are commonly found in the desert but both of these belong to the group of invertebrates known as arachnids.
If they bite you they can cause itching and irritation depending on where they were before they got on to you they can also transfer disease from other people or animals to you. For example the plague was transfered by fleas from rats to humans.
Why is calamine lotion used to relieve the pain of an insect bite?
When insects bite or sting us they inject their venom into our skin. That venom can cause a slight allergic response- the skin around that bite starts to itch. The main ingredient in calamine lotion is a combination of zinc oxide and iron that acts as an anti itch agent when topically applied to the bite area. The lotion sooths the skin and relieves the itch.
There is a wasp called Stictia Carolina that attacks horse flies, stuns them and takes the stunned horsefly back to it's burrow where it lays eggs in it, the horse fly is then eaten by the hatching larvae.
Which common lipstick ingredient is created by an insect?
Wax is a common lipstick ingredient which is created by an insect.
Specifically, wax constitutes a critical ingredient since it gives lipstick structure. It is supplied from any of three main sources, all of which are nature-based. Bees, the candelilla shrub of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States of America, and naturally occurring earthwax (ozokerite) represent the top three nature-based suppliers of wax for lipstick.
What causes nats in your house?
is this supposed to be a rude joke?? well heres my answer the reason that "nats" at my house is because im irrestibly sexy hahaha
What do swimming pool water bugs eat?
ummmmmmmmmmmm
small bugs?
this is another persons answer .
waterbugs actually eat the algae that is in your pool
when there is alot of algae they may swarm to maybe 8
water bugs are good to have when they eat your algae in the pool do not hold them in your hand they may pinch :D
some of them eat poo
Well yes he eat dead insects because when a insect get stuck in a spider web the spider is going to wrap it and then the insect is dead and when the spider is hungry hes going to eat it.
Is Fexophenadine good for all sorts of itchy insect bites?
* Although this may sound a bit hard to believe, regular antiperspirant is better. Just try it, but be sure you use antiperspirant and not deodorant. I don't know how the antiperspirant works to stop the itching, but believe you me, I just know that it does work.
I don't even remember where I learned about this, but trust me on this... lots of mosquitos around here.... * Fexofenadineis a relatively new 2nd- or 3rd-generation antihistamine -- one that tends not to make you drowsy. As the itchiness caused by many (but not all) insect bites involves a histaminic reaction, Fexofenadine should be quite effective in those cases. I doubt it'll do much against chiggers (where the itching is not histaminic -- it's simple, cellular irritation), or bee stings (where the venom is not all histaminic, and is high dose and concentration), or scabies (where the itch is caused by mechanical action). But it should work well against most others, as well as hay fever and allergies.
Note: As with any medication, taking the word of a well-intentioned stranger over the Internet is not a substitute for a chat with a medical professional such as your doctor or pharmacist.
Only a few species of dragonfly do hibernate as adults. The winter damsels hibernate in heathland and will start reproducing as soon as nice weather sets in at march or april.
Other dragonfly will be present as eggs (Spreadwings) or in nymph stages. The eggs are sometimes in plants along the side of the water, even tree branches (Western Willow Spreadwing). The Spreadwings have an apparatus to drill holes in plants to put there eggs there. Most dragonflies lay eggs in the water or just at the shore mostly hidden in the vegetation. Soon a nymph emerges and it lives as an aquatic predator until the next year mostly. The nymphs crawl out of the water and in most cases climb in reeds where they attach themselves with crossed feet. They emerge from their last nymph skin and pump up their wings and abdomen with air.
What are fireflies looking for when they flash their lighted abdomens at night?
What fireflies are looking for when they flash their lights are mates, but there are other reasons as to why they would flash their lights. They flash their lights as a survival method telling their predators that the chemicals in their light has a very bitter taste. They also use their light as a warning to other fireflies to stay away.
this is from -just wondering-
Short answer: Yes, but not the way we do. The vast majority of insects are active only during the day or only at night, and they will rest during their off-time. But is it "sleep"?
Long answer: Sleep in vertebrates is a complex physiological process, involving a number of very specific brain functions and hormones. In that sense, no arthropods have the same sort of sleep we do, since their physiology is almost completely different. However, there is a state called "torpor" that is the insect's equivalent of sleep. If any vertebrates come close, it would be fish. An insect in torpor exhibits immobility and distinctly reduced response to stimuli, though it can rouse from torpor in a matter of seconds if the stimulus is strong enough. Bearing in mind that there are already 1 million known insect species (out of an estimated 10-50 million), you'll appreciate that this is a generalization. There certainly are some insects, especially aquatic ones and those that live near the poles, that have different daily cycles or even maintain round-the-clock activity. Also, among insects that do exhibit torpor, the degree and nature of its expression is somewhat variable.
One of the more dramatic forms is seen in some bees (mostly in the family Apidae, and mostly in males) which will firmly clamp onto a plant with their jaws in the evening, and let go with their legs, which they then fold up. They hold this odd pose all night long, dangling in space, until they rouse the following morning. Many of the species which do this use the same spot every evening, presumably marking it with some chemical that they can detect from a distance, so they can find their way back. This very specific behavior is about the closest thing any insect has to conventional sleep.
Another special case is the New Zealand weta, a large flightless cricket relative, which lives at high altitude and freezes solid every evening, thawing out in the morning to go about its business. The wonders of antifreeze.