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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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What is the cocoon of a moth?

A cocoon dweller is a insect that makes cocoons and uses them for protection from predators while they're at there most fragile stage. It is specifically the defense tactics they use against invading predators. For example; a select few species may create toxic secretions as a chemical defense against predators.

What kind of bug has six retractable legs two antennae and soft body?

I know exactly what you mean. Trying to determine the species right now. The antennae are much longer than the body if it's the one I'm thinking of. I will let you know if I come up with an answer. Do you happen to know if it makes sound. I was messing around with the one I'm thinking of and it makes an almost squeaking noise

What does it look like when a butterfly is dead?

It falls to the ground and does not react to touch or approach. A live butterfly will always be on its feet, even when on the ground. Also the eyes will darken - the eyes of a live butterfly have a wonderful '3D'-ish effect, changing depending on how you look at them, often coloured and with darker specks and spots. The eyes of a dead butterfly turn to a flat brown, grey or black within minutes to hours. But, compared to other insects like ants and arachnids like spiders, whose bodies crumple out of shape immediately upon death, butterflies look remarkably intact, largely due to their wings; as the butterfly emerged from the chrysalis, the large amount of fluid in the distended body was pumped through the veins of the wings to unfurl and stiffen them permanently.

Days taken by a larva to reach cocoon stage?

how many does a larva take to reach the cocoon stage they need the answer and not the question back

How do you rid house of gnats?

Development from egg to adult can take just a week. And fruit flies lay hundreds of eggs. So the moisture and the organic matter, for egg laying and larval feeding, must go. [1] So check for, and seal, all entry points through cracks and holes in screens. [2] Clean all drains and especially garbage disposals every 1-3 months. [3] Clean all spills, especially of fermented and sweet drinks such as liquor, soda, syrup, and vinegar. [4] Cover all food that isn't refrigerated. [5] Dry and cover all empty, rinsed out bottles, cans and containers. [6] Keep all cleaning supplies, such as mops and rags, as dry as possible. [7] Keep whatever doesn't have to be at room temperature, covered and in the 'fridge. [8] Make sure of the proper fit of all doors and windows. [9] Monitor fruit and vegetables for ripening/rotting. [10] Pick up all crumbs and food remains. [11] Put all garbage in tightly sealed bags and tight-lidded containers. [12] Set up sticky paper traps. [13] Swat. [14] Use proper, environmentally and user-friendly indoor aerosols such as pyrethrum-based products.

What type of symptoms you can get from a insect bite or sting?

Typically a burning sensation at the sting site, followed by swelling and irritation of the skin. If the victim has an allergic reaction to histamine, then this will quickly be followed by swelling in the neck, causing suffocation by restricting the trachea.

What is the difference between simple and compound eyes and what does each do?

simple eyes means that they see the way that we do, through a set of eyes.Compound eyes means that they see through many lenses set in one eyeball, allowing sight from many directions.Many flying insects possess this characteristic.Two eyeballs,many lenses.

Why do only female mosquitoes bite?

Myth: Only the female mosquito makes a buzzing sound

Fact: The buzzing sound you hear is from the beating of the wings. Both female and male wings make a buzzing sound. Most people don't hear the male mosquito because it doesn't bite.

source: www.leoncountyfl.gov/Mosquito

How do gnats propagate?

Food sources are where gnats are born. Mothers attempt to deposit eggs in garden/houseplant soils and perishable foods in order that the new-hatched maggots can feed enough to pupate and survive as mature micro-flies. The adults will become known as biting midges, fruit flies, and fungus gnats according to particular food chains, life cycles, and natural histories.

Why does camouflage help insects?

Camouflage is a technique that is used by animals and insects both to protect themselves from the predators and to hunt the prey.It is the process to get merged with the surrounding.So it helps predators to remain nu-noticed from the prey and prey use it to hide from the predator.However distance between the prey and predators play an important role.

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Do moles eat butterflies?

Yes, moles will eat caterpillars. They are insectivores, so they will eat many insects typically found in a garden like caterpillars. They usually eat their larvae.

How do ants talk?

They communicate by talking to each other

What do leaf miners eat?

The tissues inside leaves are what leaf miners eat. The insect pests in question feed on tissues containing lesser amounts of cellulose and tannin, release frass, and track their progress through a plant's insides by forming tunnels which are visible from the outside.

What does a milkweed bug look like?

They mate from end to end for about 30 mins

What kind of beetle is four inches long?

Mormolyce phylloides - male

"Violin beetle or Java fiddle beetle"

Family: Carabidae

What purpose do mayflies serve?

Mayflies are insects which belong to the Order Ephemeroptera (from theGreekephemeris =A= "shortlist,patron =A= "wing", referring to the brief lifespan of adults). They have been placed into an ancient group of insects termed the Cleopatra, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. They are aquatic insects whose immature stage (called naiad or, colloquially, nymph) usually lasts one year in freshwater. The adults are shortlist, from a few minutes to a few days depending on the species. About 2,500 species are known worldwide, including about 630 species in North America. Common names for mayflies include "mayfly, "shadily, "Green Bay flies", "lake fly", "fishfly"(commonly called this in Great lakes Region,[2] "Midge, and "jinx fly".

How long do Earwigs live?

Researchers have estimated that the potential life-span of earthworms (Lumbricids) under field conditions is 4-8 years. Under laboratory conditions the black headed worm (Aporrectodea longa) has been kept for over 10 years, the brandling/tiger worm (Eisenia fetida) for 4.5 years and the lobworm/nightcrawler (Lumbricus terrestris) for 6 years (Korschelt, 1914). But for commercial purpose we consider only the life cycle i.e., the period of time taken for hatching egg to adult stage. It varies depending upon the species from 45 to 75 days.

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UPASI Tea Research Foundation,

Regional centre, Coonoor,

The Nilgiris. Tamil Nadu.

5+ years

Sticky tongue mammal?

A sloth, I think... Their claws are like long as :P There's probably some reptile or something that has longer claws but I've gone through pages and pages on Google and can't find anything. T.T

~Bones

Do mealworms need holes on the container to breathe?

Meal worms are beetle larvae, and beetles are insects. All insects breath through tubes and holes all over their body.

The study of the insectes is called?

The study of arachnids is called arachnology.

What eats the cicada?

It's tough since they live in the ground but below article has some good suggestions. If it is a smaller area and dry, I would dust the ground, cover with clear plastic, secure the edges and when they emerge and try to escape they will contact the dust which should reduce the adults. this method will also give you a better idea of the actual population you are dealing with.

Why don't insects have blood?

Insect blood is generally either totally colourless or a very faint yellow or green colour.