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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

How do you control chiggers?

The best product to use on the bite is

chigger bite ointment. This ointment will take the "itch"

away and promote healing. Since

chiggers will readily climb over clothing to

get to your flesh, use permethrine concentrate

on shoes and pants. Permethrin is odorless, easy

to mix and works well at keeping many pests

away. Mix some up in a small spray bottle for

spraying while afield. Be sure to use it on shoes

and pants to keep them off and apply as needed.

Though the aerosol is easy to use, the concentrate

will prove to be more cost effective if you will

be using a lot. As an added measure, you should

treat your skin with some repellent as well. This

way if the chiggers some how get past your clothes,

they won't want to stick around on your treated

skin. There are many repellents for use one your

skin but the best is either citronella lotion or deet. Citronella has long been used as a general

insect repellent and though not too effective

when dispersed in the air, it does a good job

as a contact repellent. This lotion can be applied

as frequently as needed and won't pose a hazard

to anyone that wants some type of protection. If

the chiggers are really bad and you want the

strongest protection available, the Deet would

be the best choice. It will last longer then the

Citronella and will work better overall.

Who would win a fight between a tiger beetle or an assassin bug?

I Would Say Either But I Have To Go With The Assassin Bug Because Assassin Bugs Have A Deadly Bite Or "Kiss."

Powers Between The Two Creatures:

Tiger Beetle:

1. Speed.

2. Carnivorous Diet.

3. Sharp Mandibles.

4. Ripping Ability.

Assassin Bug:

1. Proscobis For "Kissing" Or Biting.

2. Carnivorous Diet.

3. Ability To Rip Out Skin And Flesh To Succsefly Kill It's Prey.

4. Spree Killing.

Hmmm.

Fight: A Tiger Beetle Is Speeding Out On A Woodlouse And Kills The Woodlouse. An Assassin Bug However Appears To Share The Spoils, But The Tiger Beetle Won't Let Her, (The Assassin Bug Is Female, The Tiger Beetle Is Male.) The Assassin Bug Then Does Something Else And Plans To Eat The Tiger Beetle Itself. The Tiger Beetle Tries To Chase Off The Assassin Bug, The Assassin Bug Returns And Battles For A Fight, The Tiger Beetle Runs In The Way And The Assassin Bug Tries To Bite On The Beetle But Fails To Bite. The Assassin Bug Rears Up As A Threatening Posture But The Tiger Beetle Pushes The Assassin Bug Off, The Tiger Beetle Bites The Assassin Bug And Brings It Around But The Assassin Bug Got Her Proboscis To Bite On The Beetle. The Assassin Bug Drinks Up The Blood And Murderers The Beetle With A Kiss.

Yep, Assassin Bug Wins Alright!

What attracts silverfish into homes?

They just crawl in, probably from below the floors.

They are very small and every home has small openings

How far can rolly pollys walk in a day?

Approximately 14.6 meters with a good tail wind.

Is a lady bug a true bug?

A ladybug is NOT a true bug.

Reason, all true bugs have its own scientific and simple name.

The bugs that are not truebugs, are bugs that have the "bug" in the name.

Non-true bugs can have the "bug" separate from its first name. E.g.. lightning bug. Perhaps you were thinking of true flies versus the non-flies that consistently have "fly" attached to another part of their names.

Worms Skeletal system?

A earthworm does not have a skeleton. It has bristles on each segment called setae that help the earthworm move. Earthworms have no limbs. The earthworm has two sets of muscles; one that makes it long and thin and one that makes it fat.

What flying insect has black head with clear wings and brown body with stinger?

you may be talking about a sand fly.

see here: <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_fly">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_fly</A>

they are common around the world and usually come out in summer.

or if the insect in mind is larger, it could be a horse-fly. they appear more like flies and are known to sting people.

see here: <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_fly">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_fly</A>

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What do insects use their legs for?

The antennae of a ladybug (ladybird) helps the ladybug smell, taste, and feel its way around.

What temperature do insects become inactive?

The temperature at which insects become inactive can vary slightly. However, generally it is at around 50 degrees. If the sun is out and the temperature is 50 degrees or less, insects will generally be inactive.

Why do bugs like to crawl on people?

bugs crawl on people because the salt on your skin they eat it or they think your skin is like the ground

What kind of a bug is small brown and flat and crawls on walls?

Cockroach. Granted they don't fly very far, fast, high or long.

Can earwigs harm humans?

Everyone believes so, but I have checked many websites myself and they say it is not possible for them to get through the eardrum, but they may crawl in your ear and pinch you giving you a headache. I'm extremely creeped out by them and if you live in an area where there are many, you should buy earplugs. That's what I am doing.

What kind of bug eats flour?

It can support, but does not generate them.

Is there a six winged bug?

No. lnsects have 4 wings, although sometimes only two of them function fully as wings.

How do butterfly help us?

Cross pollination of flowers and are food for birds.They inspire us to try and understand these natural wonders and are also just beautiful to look at.

What is a daddy long legger?

This gets confusing because the name "daddy long-legs" is spelled a variety of ways, and is applied to different, unrelated animals.

Here in the U.S., a "daddy long legs" usually means an arachnid properly called a "harvestman," in the order Opiliones. They look like spiders, but have only one body segment instead of the two that spiders have. Also, harvestmen are not venomous like most spiders are.

"Daddy long legs" is also frequently misapplied to long-legged spiders properly called "cellar spiders" in the family Pholcidae. Pholcids spin webs, whereas harvestmen, which are not spiders, do not spin webs.

Lastly, in the United Kingdom, "daddy long legs" usually means crane flies in the family Tipulidae. Crane flies look like enormous mosquitoes, but crane flies do not bite.