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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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The loudest insects are male cicadas in the Homoptera Order. This locust can be heard about a quarter of a mile away, same as four football field lengths. The African Cicada clocks at 107 decibels and is almost as loud as a road drill.
What is the pseudoscorpion's enemies?
Pseudoscorpions have enemies such as larger predators like birds, spiders, and other insects. They may also face threats from parasitic wasps and mites that target them for various reasons. Additionally, environmental factors like habitat loss and pesticide use can impact pseudoscorpion populations.
Insects thrived during which period?
Insects thrived during the Carboniferous period, approximately 359 to 299 million years ago. This era was characterized by high levels of oxygen in the atmosphere, providing ideal conditions for the diversification and proliferation of insects.
What does it mean when a red line runs up your arm from a bug bite?
A red line running up your arm from a bug bite could indicate an infection spreading from the bite site. This may be a sign of cellulitis or lymphangitis, which require medical attention to prevent further complications. It is important to seek medical advice if you notice this symptom.
What bug eats male fireflies that uses the same glow as the female firefly?
The bug that eats male fireflies and uses the same glow as the female firefly is called the "femme fatale" firefly. This predatory female firefly mimics the mating signal of the female firefly to attract and consume male fireflies. This deceptive behavior helps the femme fatale firefly to both lure and feed on unsuspecting male fireflies.
What type of insect has black legs in front and a red body behind?
The insect you are describing is most likely a red velvet ant, which is actually a type of wingless wasp. The black legs in front are often mistaken for antennae, which are absent in this species. The distinct coloration serves as a warning signal to predators that they are venomous.
All insects have 6 legs...
An insect with 5 legs has gotten into an accident somewhere and lost one.
What is the name of the bug that looks like a raisin?
A tick that has a soft shell can resemble a raisin. Engorged ticks, meaning ticks who have fed and are full of blood do not appear raisin shaped in appearance.
Which animals fall under insects?
There are well over 1 million different known species of insects in the world,
and some experts estimate that there might be as many as 10 million.
All these species are divided up into about 32 orders, depending on whose taxonomic system you use, of which, the largest is the Beetles, or Coleoptera, with 125 different families and around 500,000 species they are an incredibly diverse group of animals. In fact, one in every four animal species on this planet is a beetle.
Well, everywhere on land anyway, very few insects have colonised the sea, though some like the Marine Flies (Halobates sp.) and the Seashore Collembolan, Anurida maritma, live on the surface. Also the larva of a small number of True Flies (Diptera) and Beetles (Coleoptera) live beneath the surface, mostly in rockpools.
On the land however there isn't anyhere you can go that you can't find some insects, even in the frozen extremes of Arctica and Antarctica you will find some insects alive and active during the warmer months.
You will find that insects are ubiquitous, they are in the soil beneath your feet, in the air above your head, on and in the bodies of the plants and animals around you, as well as on and in you.
Some of the most adventurous insect are the Brine Flies (Ephydra), you can find them living in the strangest places including, the larva of Ephydra hyans in Mono Lake California which is nearly as salty as the Dead Sea, the larva of Psilopa petrolei in pools of crude oil also in California, and the adults and larva of Scatella thermarum in the hot springs of Iceland, the adults live on the mats of algae which float on the water's surface, and the larva live beneath the mats and in water, which is as hot as 48 degrees Celsius, which, for most people, is too hot to put your hand into.
There are several different ways of measuring the size of an insect, most people would consider the largest insect to be the bulkiest, in this case the champion insect is the Acteon Beetle (Megasoma acteon) from South America the males of which can be 9cms long by 5cms wide by 4cms thick, however there is a serious challange for heaviest insect in the world in the form of the True Wetas from New Zealand. For instance a gravid female Deinacrida heteracantha can weigh as much as 70 grams.
Another competitor for the title is the extemely rare South American Longhorn Beetle Titanus giganteus, these giants can have a body length (not including antennae) of over 16cms (6.5 ins), other longhorn beetles are nearly as large and may look even bigger because of their longer legs i.e. Xixuthrus herosfrom Fiji. Another beetle, Dynastes Hercules is also well known for reaching 16cms in length, though it is not nearly a heavy.
However other insects are larger in other ways, the longest insect in the world is the Stick-Insect Pharnacia kirbyi, the females of which can be over 36cm long. Some living lepidoptera have wingspans as great as 32cm and an area of over 300 square cms.
There are an incredible number of very small insects in the world, far more than there are giants. Many beetles are less than one millimetre in length, and the North American Feather-winged Beetle Nanosella fungi, at 0.25mm, is a serious contender for the title of smallest insect in the world. Other insect orders which contain extremely small members are the Diptera (True Flies) and the Collembola (Springtails).
There are also many small Hymenoptera, especially in the Superfamily Chalcidoidea, such as the Fairy Flies, of the family Myrmaridae, of which Alaptus magnanimus, at 0.21mm long, was once thought to be the smallest insects in the world. However another Hymenopteran parasite now holds the record. Megaphragma caribea from Guadeloupe, measuring out at a huge 0.17 mm long, is now probably the smallest known insect in the world.
The incredible size of individual species of insects is only dwarfed by the incredible numbers they sometimes occur in. In 1943 Profeesor Salt found that an acre of British pastureland near Cambridge supported over 1,000,000,000 Arthropods of which nearly 400,000,000 were Insects and 666,000,000 were Mites the remaining 38,000,000 were Myriapods (Centipedes and Millipedes).
Some Scientist have recorded the otherwise inconspicous Springtails at densities as high 100,000,000 per square metre in the ordinary farm soil of Iowa U.S.A.
In Africa swarms of Orthoptera ( Desert Locusts Schistocerca gregaria) may contain as many as 28,000,000,000 individuals. Although each Locust only weighs about 2.5grams when they are all added up together this comes to 70,000 tons of locust.
Ants are social animals and live in colonies, sometimes these colonies may contain only 50 or so individuals, but, one supercolony of Formica yessensis on the coast of Japan is reported to have had 1,080,000 queens
and 306,000,000 workers in 45,000 interconnected nests.
Some Scientist think that 30% of the animal biomass of the Amazon Basin is made up of ants,
and that:-- 10% of the animal biomass of the world is ants,
furthermore they believe another 10% is composed of Termites.
This means that 'social insects'
could make up an incredible 20%
of the total animal biomass of this planet.
What Is a Mammal?Humans are mammals. The word mammal comes from the Latin mamma, meaning breast, because female mammals produce milk to nurse their babies. Nearly all mammals give birth to live young, and all are warmblooded, maintaining a near-constant body temperature regardless of environmental conditions. They are vertebrates and use lungs to breathe air and are the only animals that grow hair. Mammals probably appeared on Earth some 200 million years ago.
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What mouth parts are used for sucking which can also include piercing and lapping on an insect?
1. Biting/chewing (jagged mandibles), like in caterpillars, grasshoppers and beetles. They can eat solid plant/animal matter, like leaves or flesh.
2. Piercing/sucking (long thin proboscis), like in aphids, mosquitos and butterflies. They can feed on liquid plant/animal matter, like sap, nectar or blood.
Daddy longlegs, also known as harvestmen, primarily feed on small insects, spiders, and decomposing plant matter. They are scavengers and predators, using their long legs to catch prey or scavenge for food.
Hair has many many uses in insects. It can be used for sensory input, just like your hair. It can be used for insulation, just like your hair. Aquatic insects sometimes use it to trap air for when they dive under water.
The hair in insect isn't even hair, technically. It's an outgrowth of the exoskeleton.
How do you make the noise of a katydid insect. would rubbing a pen on a comb sound anything like it?
Katydid insects produce sounds by rubbing their wings together. The sound is not produced by rubbing a pen on a comb, but by rubbing the top of one wing against the bottom of the other. The unique structure of their wings creates the distinctive chirping noise.
What insect not arachnid but insect has the strongest jaws overall?
The rhinoceros beetle (Dynastes hercules) is well known for having the strongest jaws of any insect. They use their large mandibles to fend off predators and compete for mates.
How is the circulatory system of insects different from mammals?
Yes, in fact you can see veins on the wings of some flying bugs, such as dragonflies. I also found out that spiders don't have muscles; their blood circulates very swiftly from one leg to the other for them to run.
Why are some organisms adapted to life on the ice?
Some organisms are adapted to life on the ice because their physical characteristics, such as insulated fur or thick blubber, help them retain body heat in cold environments. Their behavior patterns, like huddling together for warmth, also contribute to their ability to survive on ice. Additionally, some organisms have evolved specialized features, such as large feet for traction or webbed paws for swimming, that help them navigate icy terrain.
What types of animals live in the Nile River?
The Nile River is home to a variety of animals, including hippos, crocodiles, aquatic birds such as herons and kingfishers, as well as various species of fish like catfish and tilapia. The river also supports diverse ecosystems that are crucial for the survival of many species.
No, aphids do not have bones. The insects in question (Aphidoidea superfamily) do possess a hard, outer exterior that is known as an exoskeleton. The exterior skeleton owes its toughness to chitin, a long-chain polymer derived from glucose.
Can flucloxacillin be used for insect bites?
why would you even think about using that for insect bites if you get sick from an insect you should get to a doctor!
Yes, Flucloxacillin is an antibiotic for Gram-Positive bactera. However, go to the doctors and get it checked out.
Why are dead bodies a good environment for bugs?
Dead bodies provide a nutrient-rich environment for bugs to feed on, including bacteria produced during decomposition. Bugs play a crucial role in breaking down tissue and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. The presence of insects on dead bodies can also be used to estimate the time of death in forensic investigations.
Most are plant feeders (a few are predators). Farming areas can yield good numbers in crops like cabbage, cotton, etc. or in nearby roadside vegetation. Many species come to lights at night. Adult stink bugs of various species are active from spring through late fall. To keep them alive in the classroom, give the bugs well washed fresh green beans.
What are insect names with the letter f?
Some insect names starting with the letter "f" include firefly, flea, fly, and fruit fly.
Do insects have 2 pair of wings?
Actually, they have 3 body sections: The segments of the body are organized into three distinctive but interconnected units, or tagmata; a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. The head supports a pair of sensory antennae, a pair of compound eyes, if present, one to three simple eyes, if present, ("ocelli") and three sets of variously modified appendages that form the mouthparts. The thorax has six segmented legs (one pair each for the prothorax, mesothorax and the metathorax segments making up the thorax) and two or four wings (if present in the species). The abdomen (made up of eleven segments some of which may be reduced or fused) has most of the digestive, respiratory, excretory and reproductive internal structures.
