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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
What kind of bug has a black body and two red dots on its wings?
I have just found the same thing in my front yard. I would really like to know what this is, ive never seen anything like it before in my life.
What can be used to kill insects that are eating plants?
Anti pest such as Urea, can kill insect pests.
but urea can decrease the fertility of soil.
Do butterflies have exoskeleton or endoskeleton?
A butterfly has an exoskeleton. The exoskeleton appears when the caterpillar undergoes the metamorphosis process. It is the pup that dissolves and becomes the exoskeleton.
What are some harmful and useful insects?
Harmful arthropods: 1: Mosquitoes are a harmful arthropod. Mosquitoes can cause yellow fever, filariasis, and malaria. 2: Fleas are also a type of harmful arthropod. The bites from fleas transferred the disease-causing bacteria for the bubonic plague. 3: Ticks are another type of harmful arthropod. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is characterized by a significant hemorrhagic rash and is caused by rickettsial organisms. The infection is transmitted by ticks. Beneficial arthropods: 1: Spiders are very beneficial arthropods. Spiders are beneficial to man by killing harmful insects. There are very few spider species that actually have venom that are poisonous to man. 2: Crabs are also a type of beneficial arthropod. We cook and eat crabs so we have enough energy and nutrient to live. 3: Lady Bugs are another type of beneficial arthropod. They are used to control aphids for gardens and farms.
How do mayflies atttract a mate?
Some birds attract their mates by displaying their beautiful colors. Other birds normally make sounds that will attract potential mates.
What kind of insects and animals live in the rainforest?
carpet python
tiger, eagle, bird, fox, jaguar, sloth, chimpanzee, and wild species
Why queen bee kill the worker bee?
A new queen can actually be raised from any female egg. Whether an egg develops into a worker or a queen depends on how the larva is fed. From hatching, all larvae are fed on a highly nutritious substance, called bee milk or royal jelly, produced from special glands in worker bees for two or three days. Workers (and drones -- the males) are then weaned off on to a mixture of honey and pollen. But if the larva is destined to become a queen it will continue to be fed on royal jelly until it pupates. The richness of the diet trips developmental 'triggers' and the larva develops into a queen rather than a worker.
One other difference: the workers will build a special 'queen cell' around the developing queen larva. This is much larger than the normal worker cell and stands proud of the comb.
Should a queen die suddenly. the workers will simply 'promote' a selected worker egg and develop it into a new queen.
What is the purpose of the eye spots on a luna moths wings?
what are the spots on the luna moths wings called
Hyenas do eat carrion - the flesh of dead animals - but they will hunt and kill for themselves as well. Any wounded or sick animals or the young of almost any other animal are possible prey to hyenas.
unlike humans who walk on two legs most animals walk on 4 legs. humans have arms which are not used for walking. since the animal has 2 legs and 2 arms but walks on its arms they are just called its front legs
Is it safe to sleep in a room where bed bugs are?
If you are facing extermination, one important thing is to continue sleeping in the bed the infestation was found. This will not only help reduce the chance of spread, it will also help the exterminator to determine if there is still a problem. It is not unsafe to sleep with bed bugs, as they will do no more harm than to bite you, but the bites can be a nuisance.
In this scenario what do the gnats represents?
Gnats represent every day irritations that everyone experiences. These temporary irritants are often symbolized by gnats because they too are small and annoying.
What are 3 segments of an insects body?
The head, the thorax and the abdomen are the segmented parts of an insect.
What insects are harmful to plants?
To give a little more information to boiling water vs. microwaving water for watering your plants:
Please see related link below.
Boiling water, urine, acid,
they pollinate plants that we use for food
They are natures clean up crew, taking care of dead plants, animals and waste, turning it into compost for the soil
What is the function of the grasshopper antennae?
The antennae are sensitive organs that sense smell and vibration.
They will generally eat liquid foods... And if they aren't already liquid, they will turn them into liquid. Anything sweet (especially honey or cakes) seems to be their favored diet, but then again, they aren't fussy. They will even eat feces!
When do female monarch butterflies migrate north?
Monarch butterflies travel south to Mexico in the winter, then back north in the summer.
How many insects do humans eat in a year?
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More than likely, do not worry because they're more than likely good for you anyways.
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I don't know if it is a pound, but the FDA does allow a percentage of insect body parts in the processing of food.
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No, this is all a big myth. But some people say it's true.
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On a yearly basis the average person in Europe and North America eats about:
- 70 kilograms (156 pounds) of sugar
- 60 kilograms (133 pounds) of vegetable oil
- 43 kilograms (96 pounds) of protein
- 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of fiber
This totals about 400 kg or 880 lb each year, with water in the food this comes to almost 750 kg/yr or 1500 lb/year. However some foods are not likely to contain insects or insect bits (sugar, protein, vegetable oil) so you are left with on the 40 lb of fiber to contain all the "bug bits"
From the Wikipedia article on Entomophagy (eating insects) it would appear that at most there would be a couple of milligrams of insect fragments in any given food per 10 gram sample - say 5mg/10g or 1part bugs to 2000 parts food.
So, if you live mainly on cereals, breads, candy, penut butte, and canned friuits and veggies you may get up to 1 lb/yr. A healthier diet will see a lot less.
An aside: Bugs aren't all that bad for you. They are a good source of protein. Many countries have a "bug enhanced" diet. In Europe and North America we happily eat bug derived products like honey.
