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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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Why you don't see fireflies during the day?

Because they're nocturnal insects, fireflies [Lampyridae family] tend not to come out during the day. They prefer the pollen and the insects that they find at night. Additionlly, they use their lighted abdomens as part of their mating procedure. The abdomen may be lighted during the day, but not sufficiently visible or attractive to the opposite lightning bug sex.

What order of insects includes beetles?

They really have there own kind!! They are very unique!

Can we eat roly poly's?

Birds eat them and other bugs. In many countries people eat bugs. There would be no harm in eating them.

Are fleas hard to smash with your fingers?

yes... to smash a flea you'd need to crush in in between your finger nails

Does a spider have a segmented body?

It's enough to look at it. You'll see separate parts connected by fairly narrow sections.

What insect flies at night?

Nocturnal, means "night dwelling", so a nocturnal insect any insect that sleeps during the day and comes out at night.

Insects that are nocturnal sleep in the day and wake up at night.

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Why do pill bugs roll up in a ball?

It is a defense mechanism. This rolling into a ball protects the exposed under parts and creates a armor shell to the attacker. There are mammals that do the same.

Why do water bugs come out in the night mostly?

I'm pretty sure it's because they camouflage more. Hope this help:)

Is axolotl a bug?

axolotls are not bugs .but they are realated to salamanders if you are looking for a pet similar suggest a newt , but axolotls are very cute.

What is a black flying insect with curly antennae?

There r bettles and rouhe.I dont know how to spell thay word

What to do if a bug flies into your ear?

Um... this answer is (Most likely) a lie, so if you REALLY need to know, then I'm not the person to ask. Here:

Take an earplug and put it in the ear the bug is NOT in. You do NOT want to push the bug farther in. Take a pair of fine tweezers and begin to reach inside the ear the bug IS in. Careful not to touch the ear. If the bug crawled in backwards, and his head is in the front, reach the tweezers in and try to either, A, squish his head into gruesome, MUSHY, PUTRID ICKY PIECES OF...You get the idea. OR B, pull his head straight off! That's all there is to it! You're done! Well, almost. Now, If the bug has crawled in frontwards, and you're looking at his big, buggy bottom, then do the above steps to his fat, deserving behind! Doesn't that just make you sssSSSOOOO happy?!? Now, be warned (this is why we put the earplug in), that bug will be SCREAMING, YELLING, SCREECHING in pain, so the patient will have sore ears afterward. Now that the IMPORTANT "BUSINESS" has been done, carefully pull the fat, ugly, revolting little tick out of the poor boys ear, and CHUCK IT OUT THE WINDOW!!! HAHAHA!! TAKE. THAT. YOU. IDIOTIC. BUG!!!!!!!!!!!

Um, I'm done now. Sorry, I HATE bugs.

How do you soothe insect bites?

Soothing Insect bites

Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the area.

Use a cold wash cloth or cold pak for ten minutes on, ten minutes off, and repeat this process.

Take a antihistamine or apply creams that reduce itching if necessary (check with your doctor).

Watch for signs of infection such as, increased swelling, redness or pain. Do not scratch the bite it could get infected.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A VIDEO GO TO:

http://www.emergencysuppliesinfo.com/treating-insect-bites.html

Can you escape from a Venus Flytrap's trap?

Yes. Since we are human, and considerably larger than the Flytrap, we wouldn't get eaten by the Flytrap in the first place.

Is a moth a male butterfly?

Uh no moths are a different type of insect. They include... Luna moths, White lined sphinx, the proud sphinx, and many more so yeah butterfly's and moths are different types of animals. :P

Do termites have nymphs?

  • The ant is a nymph. (Meaning being a pre adult from the egg.)

What is the top part of the insect's body?

Abdomen.

Insects are a class within the arthropod family that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae.

How are pheromones used to control insect pests?

By serving as bait by which the affected insects are trapped is the way in which pheromones can be used as insecticides. Insecticides are used to control insect populations. Pheromones are excretions or secretions by which insects of a certain kind communicate information to other members of that same kind. The information may range from threats, sexual rendezvous, mass meeting places and times, food trails, and more. So for example, a pheromone may be released to guide insects to what they think will be willing food sources. Instead, it leaves them in a sticky trap.

What is the fastest flying insect?

The fastest flying insect would be the Southern Giant Darner. In a rough field estimate records it flying at 60 miles per hour. However a more reliable text clocks it at 35 miles per hour. As for the ground insect the Australian Tiger Beetle takes the crown at 5.6 miles per hour. One common misconception is that the American Cockroach is the fastest but it falls well short with a speed of just 2.4 miles per hour.

What are a group of daddy long legs called?

In the UK, a daddy longlegs is a cranefly.

In the US it can also mean two other spider-like arthropods.

Is a copepod an insect?

No, a copepod is not an insect, it is a crustacean.