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Beetles

Order Coleoptera is the largest group in the animal kingdom. With over 230 families and more than 350,000 know species, this category is where you need to be to get your questions answered about beetles.

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Why is a Japanese beetle harmful?

Because it eats everything it sees.

like what?

poisonous sprays and a disease-inducing bacterium and introduction of the beetle's natural enemies (certain parasitic wasp and fly species)and it plants

Where do you find June bugs?

June bugs mostly eat leaves, although some may also eat fruits. The June bug larvae, usually called white grubs, l feed on plant roots.
When June Bugs are in the larva stage they live underground and eat plant and grass roots. As adults they feed on leaves and vegetation from trees and bushes.

What eats the diving beetles?

They will eat any non venom insect such as upside down beetles flys (do not feed it any type of ants) the especialy like moths and gold fish (they only eat goldfish when they are the right size) i have a great diving beetle as a pet and i feed it every day also great diving beetles will eat each other and for mating they are kinda like a pray mantis they beetle shows of in the water and if the female does not like it the female eats its head and great diving beetles will also eat turtle pelets and sea food such as (siclid food and just regular fish food)

What does a Great water beetle eat?

they are vegitarians so eat grass e.t.c

What is the orchid's habitat?

Woodland interiors and margins is the habitat of the Bracted Orchid (Habenaria viridis var. bracteata).

Specifically, the wild orchid favors moist, richly nutrient soils. It likes upland wooded slopes. It prefers a life by itself in the midst of wet forests.

Are beetles considered decomposers?

beetles are decompose-rs because just like flies they stick around and decompose the dead stuff that's laying around

How many legs does the lady bird have?

Lady bird beetles are insects. All insects have six legs.

What is a colony of beetles called?

coleopterology is the name for a group of beetles.

qianglang is the name for a group of dung beetles.

What is the name for black beetle with one yellow spot on back?

The black beetle with one yellow spot on its back is a Largus beetle. It is different from the burrowing family and cydnidae.

How do ladybug larvae go into a pupa stage?

The Ladybird life cycle is similar in many species, the adults overwinter often in large groups in any place they can find that is dry and if possible out of the wind. Breeding generally begins in May, but is dependant on the weather, and in most cases the presence of food. Egg laying continues on into July with each female laying as many as 1 000 eggs in some species. Many of the carnivorous species lay their eggs near aphids, ensuring their young a supply of food . Eggs take about 4 days to hatch depending on temperature, ranging from 10.3 days at 15C to 1.8 days at 35C. The larvae moult 3 times (that is they have 4 instars) and after about 3 months depending on the density of aphids they pupate. The larvae when small are often smaller than the aphids they are eating and it is not uncommon to see a large aphid carrying a small Ladybird larva around on tis back. A 7 Spot Ladybird larva will consume more than 300 aphids before it pupates. The prepupal stage (the time between when the lava ceases eating and attaches itself to the substrate and when it actually becomes a pupa in a pupal skin) looks hunched, in most cases the larval skin is shed as the larva becomes a pupa but remains wrapped around the posterior (tail) end of the pupa which is attached to the substrate. Though the pupa is attached at one end and in a state of morphological change it is not always immobile and will flick its anterior (head) end up and down if annoyed, this action possibly evolved as a deterrent to Hymenopteran pupal parasites, making it difficult for them to oviposit (lay their eggs). Emergence generally occurs after about one week depending on temperature. The pupal skin splits along the back and the adult climbs out, then rests while expanding and drying its wings. The elytra are a pale yellowy-orange at this stage but soon brighten up after a few hours or days. The new adults then feed for a few weeks before dispersing and finding an overwintering site. Most Ladybirds are univoltine (having one generation per year) but some, such as the 2 Spot Ladybird (Adalia 2-punctata) and the 14 Spot Ladybird (Propylea 14-punctata) may be semivoltine (having 2 generations per year).

Is there a Home remedy to get rid of June bugs?

Wait till July!

ha, jsut kidding

The best time to control Green June Beetles is mid-August until early September; by mid-September the best time for control is already past. If you choose to use a carbaryl product such as Sevin, apply it to the soil surface but do not water it in.Another effective product is the chemical diazinon (Spectracide); water the grass thoroughly after application if you use this product

Are dung beetles predators?

Dung beetles are not harmful at all! They are benificial insects on dairy farms because they clear up the cow pats. Without them, the world will be a dung infested planet! They're also environmentally friendly If you're lucky enough to visit a dairy farm, ask the farmer to show you some dung beetles at work. Take a shovel with you to lift up the cow pat to find beetles. If you put the cow pat in a bucket of water, the beetles will float up to the surface. You can pick up the beetles - they're surprisingly clean and they won't bite! Source/s: The Story of Dairy, Workboot series.

How many types of beetles are there?

Quite a few more than you want. It is like asking how many ants can be on a doughnut.

Bedbugs also lay eggs so they will keep sucking your blood until treated. I used isopropyl rubbing alcohol 91% in a spray bottle. You need a direct contact with eggs and bugs themselves. That is why they are difficult to treat.

There is no silver bullet for eradicating them you will have to use more than 1 attack washing sheets and drying on high until clothes get above 130F and or they will keep coming back.

Does a water beetle eat plankton?

Eels will eat plankton as part of their diet. They will eat most any meaty food such as glassworms and tubifex worms.

Are rhinoceros beetles okay to eat?

Rhino beetles eat rotten fruits, tree sap, and decomposing material. If you want to read more on the subject go to the website in the Related Links. It should answer some more questions on the rhino beetle subject.

How many wings do the whirligig beetle have?

they have 4 wings a top wing and a bottom wing

What color is the lady bug?

Most commonly, Ladybugs are a bright orange with black spots - there are many different numbers and arrangements of spots on different types of ladybugs. Lady bugs are often confused with Mexican bean beetles, which look somewhat similar.

What is the scientific name of a stick bug?

Stick insects are insects that are able to disguise as a stick almost perfectly, resting their legs lengthwise down the body. and the antennae straight out. Some stick insects have evolved affected by their habitat, with some being big, green and spiky. The Indian stick insect is the most recognizable and popular as a pet. They are very easy to take care of. You can purchase eggs in many places, but it is best to get them from a trusted company or a member of family/friend.

We just called em walking sticks.

How many types of ladybug are there?

There are over 5000 known species of "ladybug" beetles (family Coccinellidae).

Not all of them have the typical red color, some being orange or yellow, with black spots, or entirely black.

How do you kill lady bugs?

Well if you are wanting to kill a lady bug, I don't think it is going to matter if it is non-toxic or not. You can smush them with your foot. You might try one of those sticky things that hang down that you can use to catch flies with.

How do you kill Japanese beetles?

Drowning, spraying and swatting are ways to kill Japanese beetles. A minor infestation may be controlled by manual removal of bodies from plant surfaces to soapy water-filled buckets. Horticultural oils against eggs and insecticidal soaps against immature and mature stages represent organic controls.

How long is the mealworm?

Mealworm beetles (darkling beetles) are prolific breeders. Mating is a three step process: 1) The male gives chase until the female relents. 2) The male then mounts the female and curls his genitals (aedagus) underneath himself and inserting it into her genital tract. 3) The male then injects the female with a packet of semen. Dependent on incubation temperature, just days after mating the female will burrow into soft ground and lay between 70 and 100 eggs. After 1 week the eggs hatch and larvae emerges. During the larva stage, mealworms will undergo repeated molting between bouts of eating various vegetation or dead insects. This takes place 10-14 times (instars) as it gets too big for its exoskeleton. During its last molt, it loses its carapace before curling into its pupal form. The mealworm remains in its pupal stage from 6 days to around 30 days (dependent on incubation temperature and overwintering). The pupa starts a creamy white colour and changes slowly to brown during its pupation stage. The newly emerged mealworm beetle will sit still as its wings unfold and dry. It will appear a creamy color, stop moving, and will slowly brown over a period of 2-7 days. Once the mealworm beetle has browned they will become sexually mature and begin to look for a mate. * Incubation: 10-11 days at 20°C; 4-6 days at 30°C * Larval period: 90-114 days (10-14 larval instars). * Pupal period: 30 days at 15°C; 9 days at 25°C; 6 days at 35°C. * Adult Stage 5 - 10 days * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mealworm

What happens if you swallow a firefly?

Not a lot of people know about that but i think you might have to go to a hospital to check if you are good