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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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Do rolly pollys have back bones?
No insect has a backbone - they are all invertebrates with an external skeleton instead of an internal one.
What enemies do assassin bugs have?
they dont really have any predators [like nothing hunts them] though enimies, probably most creatures/insects. ASSASSIN BUGS KILL ANYTHING EVEN HUMANS [THEY MAY NOT KILL U IF U WACK THEM OFF QUICKLY ENOUGH THOUGH U WILL get very sick .
some info abt assassin bug [this is all real], the species pselliopus barberi :
Assassin bug
Pselliopus Barberi is a species of Assassin Bug [yep that's right 'Assassin bug'(what an awesome name)] from the family of Reduviidae,though it is more commonly referred to as the 'Orange Assassin bug'. This certain species of Assassin Bug are from 12 - 16.0 mm in Length and are orange with black stripes on their head, antenna ,lower body and legs. They have six legs, two folded wings which overlap giving the back a characteristic shape, they also have a beak/nose[also called proboscis] which they use as there weapon, no feather or fur, no fins and no tail.
The Pselliopus Barberi can be found in some parts of the USA and Virginia[was not able to find more specific answers].They are usually found on shrubs, on plants, in crevices in the ground, sheltering under bark or rotten logs or stones and in cracks or holes in tress. There mainly anywhere where there's vegetation with lots of nutrients and other insects/creatures to feed on. They live in [I've already mentioned most of them] crevices in the ground, in peoples homes, some farmers keep them[for killing annoying pests/insects], logs, holes in trees, places with good vegetation and many other insects/creatures.
The Pselliopus barberi assassin bug[along with many other species] are known to eat many pest species, which is why many people keep them[especially farmers and gardeners]. They eat birds, lizards, and mammals. Basically anything they can get there nose into.It's a pretty good assassin since it fears nothing and fearlessly takes on animals more than twice, thrice or more than its size.
The assassin bug does not have many predators, though some of their predators are: some spiders, some birds, also have been reports of some snakes
They like to eat plants cause they have piercing sucking mouth parts, or they might eat small insects
No. Bird and insect anatomy is completely different. They evolved flight separately.
What eats insects and small fish in a pond food chain?
cats and dogs they do it all the time I have one and it loves doing it. He is so cut by the way I am so good at Mw3. Hey i know this really good youtube guy called Ale20000x
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The COMMON FLEA doesn't eat- it gets all the nutrients it needs from sucking the blood of humans or animals. SAND FLEAS eat dead skin.(yuck!)
Adult fleas must feed on blood in order to reproduce; however, adults can live for long periods without feeding.
Are insects the only ones without a backbone?
None. They are invertebrates, which mean they do not have backbones, or bones of any type.
How can you separate moth balls in a mixture?
There are a number of things you can do to separate powdered moth balls into to salt. Dissolve the moth balls in water.
An insect eats a leaf Explain why the insect depends on the sun for energy?
for the fullfill ment of vitamin d and to complete their life cycle .
ducks and fish stuff like that water beetles themselves eat moss grass bugs etc.
No, they are different insects. Ladybugs (ladybirds) are types of beetle,
What spiders in Nebraska are poisonous?
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pcreclusespiders.htm Black widow and Brown Recluse
Why do people think insects are gross?
Not everyone thinks insects are disgusting to eat. In 80% of the world's nations, humans are known to eat insects. It is a part of many cultures. In other areas and cultures, eating insects is considered to be taboo or is not very common.
The reasons some think insects are disgusting to eat include the fact that they may not like the texture of insects which may be crunchy or chewy. Another reason may be the taste. Since insects are sometimes eaten when they are still alive, that may cause some to think eating insects is disgusting. Some of the reasons for not eating insects may be based on religious beliefs. There is also a concern about the pesticides and other toxins the insects may have been exposed to.
It depends what is meant by important.
Ants, bees, beetles, flies, wasps, ...
What is the average age of a stick insect?
The average age is about 1 year, although some species can reach up to 2 years of age due to slower growth rates than normal.
Why do bugs die when it is left ofernight in a house?
found it! well they live about 2 to 5 days, so sometimes when this happen is because it was their time already....I was asking me the same question and found the answer!
How long do baby ladybugs stay with their mother?
Lady beetles live for a couple of years. They hibernate in a crevice.
She lays 6 - 10 yellow elongate eggs under a leaf. The nymph/caterpillar stage is very active.
In NZ (Otago) we have some black ones with red spots/splotches.
They used too be collected in huge numbers for the extraction of a red food dye, cochineal. The family is Coccinella.
No. It is debatable as to whether insects are even conscious. If they are, they are only dimly so.
What are insect larvae specialized for?
Immature insect forms usually spend their time eating. In order to grow to a bigger size and build specialized structures they must eat a lot of food.
