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Garden Insects
The term 'garden insect helpers' generally refers to insects that are beneficial as pollinators or as feeders on destructive bugs. Among the best known of the beneficial insects are the ladybird beetle, the colorful butterfly, and the busy bee. What's bugging your garden? Are there slugs in your salad greens, ants in your azaleas, bean beetles in your beans, or some other pesty insect in your garden? Insects like to eat, but gardeners are not willing to share.
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The answer you are looking for is Luna moth. The tail is actually a part of the wings. And the antenna of a moth look like two feathers.
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In 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek', author Annie Dillard [b. April 30, 1945] writes of understanding the meaning of life upon learning the 'why' of insects. Basically, though, insect jobs appear to range from support for the worldwide food web to participation in scientific research. Within that web, insects take on important roles as prey, predators and pollinators.
Particularly as prey, they're important sources of protein. As an example, they provide otherwise unavailable protein to such carnivorous plants as the Purple Pitcher [Sarracenia purpurea]. Be they digested as prey, or dead and decaying by other means, insects become equally important sources of nutrient rich organic matter in soil. So digested or otherwise, their body parts contribute to the health of the soil and the well being of its plants and soil food web members.
Additionally, insects are means by which important scientific breakthroughs are achieved. For example, the fruit fly [Tephritidae and Drosophilidae families] is a cooperative, popular research tool for many scientists.
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Discovering what insects are for is actually finding the truth of existence. Nobody really knows why they are here or why we are sharing the earth with them. But if you dig deeper into finding the answer into this question, you'll find out that what you are looking for is actually the meaning of life.
What herbs or spices repels biting flying insects?
In order of effectiveness: Catnip Lemongrass Eucalyptus and friends (Tea Tree, Ravinsara, menthol, etc) Peppermint and friends (other mints... technically includes catnip) Pine and friends (any evergreen: spruce, larch, cedar, cypress, thuja etc) Rosemary and friends (any stanky culinary herbs: oregano, thyme) also: Citronella Garlic Onion
Which insects do farmers kill?
Well they try and kill the pest insects that damage their crops but unfortunately the insecticide sprays they use actually kill all insects which, while perhaps OK for the farmer is very bad for the ecology and biodiversity of the planet.....also we end up eating some of these chemicals and as they are poisons it can not really be good for us.
the g is silent. just like the g in light. and the p in phone.
Spiders cannot handle the active prey so spider does not eat aphids. Mostly, ladybugs will make a meal out of aphids.
Will stink bug bites cause sore muscles and cramping?
Stink bugs (Pentatomidae family) do not bite humans since their piercing, sucking mouthparts are intended to access plant saps.
Why is it necessary that a codling moth lays large number of eggs?
The practice has survival advantages over laying few eggs. It is similar to swarm hatching. Where so many young hatch at once that there are not enough predators to eat them all. If there were enough predators then the predators would starve when there was not a swarm available. Consequently, predator numbers are unlikely to be great enough to consume all the members of a swarm.
What kind of climate do ladybugs like to live in?
giraffes can live up to heat in 78 degerees and they live in zoos and foresets
What is the water holding capacity of loamy soil?
the water holding capacity of the loamy soil is very easy
Yes, aphids [of the Aphidoidea subfamily] feed on quaking aspens [Populus tremuloides]. The tree isn't a particularly long lived variety. It tends to live about 20 years. But that short life may become even shorter due to the variety of predators that are attracted to the tree's luscious leaves.
Among those predators are different kinds of aphids, such as the spotted poplar aphid [Aphis maculatae], the speckled poplar aphid [Chaitophorus populicola], the poplar vagabond aphid [Mordvilkoja vagabunda], and the poplar petiole gall and twig gall aphids [Pernphigus spp]. Aphids suck the chlorophyll containing fluids out of the leaves. At the same time, they secrete a sweet honeydew that attracts even more predators to the already highly stressed tree.
Do all bees pollinate flowers?
Bees of all varieties pollenate flowers, but not all bees do so.
This may seem a contradiction, but only the worker bees pollinate, not the queens or drones.
depending on which type ( shimmering, normal, creme etc. ) of lipstick you buy, the ingredients may vary.
some of the ingredients are fish scales ( shimmering ) , pig fat, pigments ( for color )and various other chemicals.
Yes, sodium lights repel gnats.
Specifically, the term in question designates biting midges, fruit fly-like flies, gnats and midges. All of the above-mentioned insects have shared preferences for bright lights. Not one of them holds the same propensity for the sodium bulb's dimmer, more orange light. If their favorite food source of decaying material or waterlogged mulch is abundantly around, then dimmer lights will have the effect of repelling some -- but not all -- feeding-minded gnats.
What is the scientific name for 'person fearful of moths'?
'Mottephobe' is the scientific name for 'person fearful of moths'. The term also may refer to a 'person who dislikes moths' or to the 'person who is disgusted by moths'. The name for the fear, dislike or disgust is 'mottephobia'.
How can insects be controlled without the use of insecticides?
Sanitation, exclusion, proofing, harborage reduction. Reducing pest pressure reduces likelihood of problems. Roaches need food debris. Rats/mice need a way in. Flies don't breed in dumpsters routinely changed out. Fruit flies don't breed in drains cleaned routinely. Silicone can eliminate most hiding places roaches favor.
Almost all herbs are good for discouraging insect pests, because almost all herbs have strong scents.sage is helpful planted next to cabbage to improve the taste and repel cabbage worms and moths.Ground pennyroyal is one of the most effective tick deterrents available. Dust powder made from the leaves around areas where the pet sleeps and plays. peppermint also helps to repel ants, aphids, cabbage lopers, flea beetles, cabbage worms, squash bugs and white flies. Plant it near susceptible plants. rosemary leaves that are dried and powdered are used as a flea and tick repellent.basil is a fine culinary herb. When planted in the garden close to tomatoes, it not only improves the taste of the tomatoes but deters white flies as well.Mint, rosemary, rue, tansy, thyme, wormwood, southernwood, lavender, pennyroyal and lemon geranium are all excellent at repelling moths, if you dry bunches of lavender and hang them in the closet, they will repel moths and make your clothes smell good at the same time.
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Will aphids damage petunia plants?
Yes, aphids will damage petunia plants.
Specifically, aphids alter the appearance and well-being of any plant that they infest. They cut entry points in stems to drain the plant of its hormone-, mineral- and sugar-rich watery saps. They introduce diseases and viruses through the sheaths which they leave to keep entry points open and through their piercing mouthparts known as stylets. They leave a plant disfigured and unsightly as well as susceptible to ant invasions and black sooty mold through the honeydew which they excrete.
No, orange ladybugs such as the Asian or Japanese lady beetle [Harmonia axyridis] aren't poisonous. But they aren't tasty either. Generally, orange or red coloring warns nature that a plant or animal doesn't have a pleasant taste.
No, the orange ladybugs are harmless. The red ladybugs are not poisionous, but they do bite if you bother them.
What pants do caterpillars destroy?
Caterpillars will destroy anybody's pants. Of course there are definitely different grades of attack. Green pants or floral ones, or the pants of cabbage patch dolls are at greatest risk. Short pants or man made fibre pants are relatively safe unless the wearer sits down.
It also can depend upon the particular caterpillar that is marauding. For example, the Woolly Bear Caterpillar* obviously goes for the trousers made of wool, except, of course, when they are in training for the races at the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, North Carolina each year in October. During their training, they switch to high carbohydrate pants, such as those made of cotton or linen as the meal before the races for that extra burst of carb energy.
There have been claims, although there is no proof of this, that the reason the Scottish men started wearing wool kilts instead of wool pants was to prevent their clothing from being destroyed by pant eating Woolly caterpillars. Another unsubstantiated claim is that these pant eating caterpillars have an aversion to plaids, and that is the origin of the popularity of Tartan wools, but since that approach was not entirely effective, they gave up and just changed to the kilts.
In Canada, the Malacosoma disstria-nostra- order Ledierdoptera a distant cousin of the Forest Tent caterpillar has been found to enjoy nibbling both canvas and leather pants. While this has not really been of great concern with the exception of on army bases and beer gardens during Oktoberfest. Recent events, specifically the costume malfunctions of several Oompah bands this year however have brought the issue of control of this insect to the forefront. When contacted, the minister of the environment was quoted as saying "there is no such thing as the dissra-nostra", those big tents are supposed to have no sides and the holes in the top are for ventilation. This of course was meant once again to mis-direct the concerned citizens away from the real problem. Once the caterpillars have done their nasty work on the lederhosen straps and those large lads get well into the beer and music, it can turn from Oompah to "swing" in seconds causing the beer maids to drop trays of beer in fits of laughter.
*Additional Note: The winner of the 2009 race was Wilbur (his human is 9 year old Noah Jens, from Chapel Hill, NC). Woolly Worms (also spelled Wooly Worms) are the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth. The banded caterpillars are known to be excellent predictors of the weather in the upcoming winter based upon the ratio of brown to black coloring of their "wool". See related questions and links for more information.
