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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 chili can kill an insects?
An insecticide made from a chili ingredient can be used as an insecticide for termites. That is cayenne pepper. Another good remedy for pesky insects is cinnamon. Spiders can be gotten rid of using cotton swabs dipped in peppermint oil.
Some bugs are colorful as a form of warning coloration, signaling to predators that they may be toxic or unpalatable. This bright coloration can also serve as camouflage in certain environments, helping them blend in with vibrant flowers or foliage. Additionally, color can play a role in mating displays, where vivid hues attract potential partners. Overall, these adaptations enhance survival and reproductive success in various ecological niches.
Dragonflies have several internal and external organs. Like everything else, they have a brain, heart, and reproductive organs. Their brain lobes are large compared to the size of the rest of their bodies.
What is the hard tough outside covering of an insect called?
The cockroach's shell is made of chitin, a complex polysacharide that is also found in the shells of crabs, and lobsters. Artificial chitin is also achieved by human. th
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Yes, slug pesticide can kill pillbugs. Scientists classify pillbugs as crustaceans and invertebrates and slugs as shell-less terrestrial gastropod molluscs. The two arthropod types in question do not always respond to one and the same pesticide, but they will when the active ingredients are beta-cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, carbaryl, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate, gamma cyhalothrin, lambda- cyhalothrin, or permethrin.
What is the connotation of the word cockroach?
The connotation of the word "cockroach" is generally negative. A connotation refers to the emotions evoked from something. This word brings up negative connotations due to many people fearing cockroaches or considering them unclean due to the areas they usually reside in.
This is the insect - http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3159/0928090809.jpg
It moves like a clam does (as in it sticks its "tongue" out and moves the body with it). It seems like a worm inside of some sort of shell. This is the second one I've found so far.
How do you tell a male leaf bug from the female leaf bug?
This website may help... http://www.northern.edu/natsource/INVERT1/Pillbu1.htm
Why are bees considered to be insects?
Because scarabs roll up dung and lay eggs in it, and scarabs are also beetles.
Does all insects have four stage life cycles?
An insect that has a 4 stage life-cycle goes through incomplete metamorphosis. Examples of insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis are true bugs, grasshoppers, cockroaches, termites, praying mantises, crickets, and lice.
Home depot had this stuff for 20-30 bucks to spray around the house that is suppose to work for 6 months. I sprayed it inside the the house at the wall to floor area plus under the floors at the foundation to floor area. I had no problems for a year. I think I miss the company. I did see one roach this week with his feet up in the air in my bathroom.
When body length is considered, fleas can jump the furthest. Fleas can jump 200 times their body length. This would be like a person being able to jump over a 70 story building. Other great jumpers are bharals, hares, red kangaroos, and grasshoppers.
Where do dragonflies go at night?
I spotted a very large, 3 to 4 inch dragonfly up in Northern California flying by my window one night around 10:00 P.M. It was flying slowly though - the temperature outside was about 50 degrees in mid July. Elevation was about 5,000 feet.
What is a insects midsection called?
I am pretty sure that the answer is thorax.
the insect has three parts in it. they are the head, thorax, and abdomen.
the head of course is on the top.
the thorax is the middle part.
the abdomen is at the end.
i usually think of ants when i think of this.
Crickets have both compound eyes and simple eyes. The black dots that are often confused as being the nostrils are actually the simple eyes.
Can a dragonfly fly backwards?
Can a dragonfly fly backwards? Good question.
Yes! They can fly backwards. They dart, dash, hover, spin, fly forward, fly sideways, spin around. There is a really great description of the four {yes, four} different flight mechanisms dragonflies employ in the Related Links below. Read, absorb, learn.
You can also see a dragonfly flying backwards at the related YouTube link "Dragonflies Defy Evolution" below. It is at time marker 1:40.
they usually eat insects, fish, frogs ans small water birds
ants bite with their little red nippers. small ants won't hurt as much as bigger ones, but it will give u a little shock. big ants hurt a lot and sometimes the bitten place gets red and swollen. some are allergic to ants, and need to go to the hospital if they get bitten by a big one. if u get bitten by an ant and it becomes red, swollen, or itchy. here are some tips.
- ask an adult if you are allergic to ants
- if you are, contact a doctor
- if not, put an ice pack on it. (if you don't have an ice pack, an ice cube will do or a fruit)
- don't scatch it too hard. if you cant resist,pinch the area around it or hit it hard
My father used to eat dandelion greens. He also used to make dandelion wine, with mixed results.
Do dung beetles live in the ground?
black beetles eat leaves and grass how do i no because i catch them
