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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.

7,726 Questions

Where did earwigs come from?

I believe earwigs came from Europe. They were brought here by someone to help control an aphid problem that kept consuming vegetation and plants, causing the to rot out. now since the earwigs have no natural enemy in Northern America, there constantly multiplying and becoming a real nuisance. The myth that they will crawl in your ear at night and lay eggs, is exactly that, a myth. That is actually how they got their name, and therefor named themēare(ear) wicga(insects) or earwig.

Can you be allergic to June bugs?

No.

no/yes The above answer is correct for the convergent lady beetle, but because our gov. imported Asian lady beetles to the farm belt the beetles do bite humans and it does hurt alittle, enough to get a slap response from humans.

Can earwigs come into your house?

There is no evidence that they transmit diseases to humans or other animals. Their pincers are commonly believed to be dangerous, but in reality even the curved pincers of males cause little harm to humans. It is a common urban legend that earwigs crawl into the human ear and lay eggs in the brain. Finding earwigs in the human ear is rare.

What are the little red bugs on rocks?

A very common tiny red bug is called a ladybug. It is about 1 cm long, has black spots and eats bugs that kill the plant they are on.

How does a silverfish survive?

Like all insects, they breathe through their skin.

Was the dragonfly the inspiration for the helicopter?

Some people say its the dragonfly, some say the humming bird and some say the eagle.

Is it true humans eat a pound of insects every year without knowing it?

It's actually closer to a quarter of a kilogram, but we do accidentally eat insects. For example, the apples you see in the fruit stand are the pretty ones, undamaged and uninfested. But apples that go into apple sauce aren't as pretty, and often the insects that are on or inside them are chopped up and end up in the jars. Same goes for tomato soup, chocolate and many other products. There are guidelines for the allowed amount of insect, but it's impossible to completely filter them out.

Then there's the intentional eating of insects - pretty much all red sweets, cookies etc. are dyed using a pigment from a certain species of aphid, for example.

You won't ever notice this, and it's proven it's actually good for you - free protein!

How does seed protect itself from insect?

Some seeds have an outer covering which makes it hard for insects and animals to get into. Sunflower seeds have a hard outer shell to protect itself from predators.

Why do some daddy long legs have short legs?

Chances are, someone has pulled or broken the missing legs off.

Do damselflies have metamorphosis?

Insects that have more than one lifestage, like the damselfly metamorphose.

They spend the bulk of their lives as an aquatic nymph and become a flying adult for reproduction.

Other insects do not morphose. Ex.

Grasshoppers have several stages but the hatchling is basically a small version of the adult, called an Imago.

Can termites go in your skin?

Termites are not dangerous to people, so you don't have to worry about getting hurt by them. With most species, the Soldier termites, which live inside the colony and attack invaders, could bite you. Workers sometimes can as well. They can't sting, but they can bite. Unlike fire ants, they don't have a venom in their bite that could harm you, so it would just be like a regular bug bite. And even then, the soldiers don't leave the colony. Unless you stick your hand into a colony itself, you're not going to get bitten.

Can an ant die from a bee?

If a bee were to sting an ant, the ant would certainly die. But a bee would usually have no reason to sting an ant.

Do bees sting butterflies?

Yes. They also have deadly venom that sinks into your blood veins and if you do not treat it by putting honey mixed with peanut butter on it, you could have a fatal incident. So if a dragonfly lands on you and there is a red bite mark slowly getting bigger, be sure to do the right thing. Honey+peanut butter=happy people!

What is the most dangarous insect?

some say mosquito's because of there disease that they carry and they have killed more people than all the world wars put together.

The Black Spitting Thick tail Scorpion, The Black Spitting Thick tail Scorpion are extremely dangerous to handle. This species is able to squirt venom up to one meter away, and venom in the eyes can be very dangerous. You may experience severe pain and temporary blindness, and you may permanently damage your sight if the venom is not flushed immediately

and the

The rhinoceros beetle, the rhinoceros beetle can carry 850 times its own weight. Rhinoceros beetles are the strongest animals on the planet, there are no other animals in the world that can hold 850 times its own weight

What season do most insects lay eggs?

Spring and summer are the months that most insects lay their eggs. Most insects do not thrive during winter months so all of their mating and egg laying happens in the warmer months.

Which kind of caterpillar has a strange way of moving from the place where it sleeps to the place where it eats?

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What is the name of a black worm like insect?

These insects are most commonly referred to as snout beetles. They belong to the family Curculionidae, which are the "true" weevils.

What are 3 insects that feed on other insects?

Answer

anteaters,birds, and turtles.

Better ones..

Anteaters, Pangolin, Praying mantis.

The name suggest an insect which moves about in a clumsy manner or blotches things up?

Beetles are insects which move in a clumsy manner. There are approximately 350,000 different species of beetles, and scientists say there are still more that have yet to be discovered.

What kind of spider has blue fangs and has black and white striped legs with white markings on its black body which was found in NE Wisconsin?

I'd like an answer also, I saw a similar spider near the Canadian border Northwest of Grand Marais, MN. The body was slightly smaller than a dime and appeared to have short white hair on it. The legs were a shiny black and white Zebra stripes. When I disturbed it, it ran up it's web and 'danced' back and forth. Any idea what it is?