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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
The posterior section of the body behind the thorax?
The section of the body behind an insect's thorax is called the abdomen
How does an ant interact with the environment?
Adapt to what? i mean, they have already adpted to food shortages by storing nectar, what else do you want from them? really? what else would they have to adapt to?
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No birds are invertebrates, all birds are vertebrates.
How many times does a cricket chirp in fifteen seconds?
The chirp rate is not that fast, no more than about 3 per second in hot weather.
It is usually measured in chirps per minute, and because it varies with the cricket's metabolism, it is considered a way to determine the approximate outdoor temperature. The relationship is called Dolbear's Law, for Amos Dolbear, who calculated it using the snowy tree cricket in 1897. If used for field crickets, the calculation may be off by plus or minus 2 degrees depending on the age of the cricket.
- If you count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and add 40, you have a Fahrenheit temperature.
(a variation on this is chirps in 15 seconds, and add 37)
- If you count the number of chirps in 8 seconds and add 5, you have a Celsius temperature.
e.g. at 68F/20C, the count should be about 112 chirps per minute.
In what ways are all insects alike?
All insects must have: * three body parts - a head, thorax, and abdomen * six jointed legs * two antennae to sense the world around them * an exoskeleton (outside skeleton)
95% of all the animal species on the earth are insects
Over one million species have been discovered by scientists, and they think that there might be ten times that many that haven't been named yet!
No one really knows why insect like light. Most scientists think that bright lights confuse the insects' guidance systems so they can't fly straight any more.
Insects breathe through holes in the sides of their bodies gotten from: http://www.stuffnthingz.com/bugblog.asp
What insect is black and orange with wings and a very hard shell and also has a stinger?
The fire ant is a common native of tropical climates in the southern United States. Variations of the species have a black body with six orange legs.
Petco does sell insects. They are generally sold for the consumption of reptiles such as snakes as well as lizards.
What do you call on the organisms that a insect killer?
The organisms which eat insects are called insectivores.
How does the body plan of centipedes and millipedes differ from that of insects?
Insects' bodies are divided into three - head, thorax and abdomen and they have 6 legs.
Millipedes have a differentiated head but their bodies comprise many identical segments eac with a pair of legs.
What is the best way to check lice?
You can keep head lice out by:
- cleaning your hair regularly
- comb through your hair thoroughly every time you wash
- keep your hair tied up if you have long hair (they tend to hide in long hair)
- before you put shampoo in put 20-25 drops of tea tree oil in it will definitely keep them away!
What is a Tiger Beetles favorite food?
Any insect slow enough to capture that doesn't fight back too much or jump away. Large tiger beetles, larger than 15mm, love to eat lady bugs. It seems ants are one of their favorite foods as long as they don't fight back too much or sting. Keep in mind the food has to be size appropriate, if their food is too large they will give up easily trying to capture it. If you use crickets cool them down in the fridge to slow them down or pull off their back set of legs so they can't get jump away.
What insect makes a loud clicking noise indoors during the fall and winter in NYC?
A dung beetle usually makes a clicking noise, especially during hot weather. They are however not very common in most NY neighborhoods as it prefers grassy patches.
What is a facts about giraffe weevil?
The giraffe weevil lives in Madagascar, and has a long extended neck like a giraffe. The neck of the male is generally 2 to 3-times longer than the females. The extended neck aids in nest-building and fighting. The giraffe feeds on plants.
How do you treat a mud dauber bite?
There are actually several different things you can use to treat a mud dauber sting or bite. You can use baking soda to draw the poison out or you can place wet tobacco over it to stop the burning sensation.
What attracts insects and birds for pollination?
It is known that the floral part that attracts insect pollinators is called the petal.
What does it mean when you see a white butterfly?
it doesnt mean anything. all it means is that you saw a unique type of butterfly.
What insects does a wild boar eat?
The wild boar is an omnivore, feeding on just about anything edible. The wild boar will eat just about to any type of insect there is.
