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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 bug is 2 inches long has six legs wings and a triangle on it's back?
The bug that is 2 inches long and has six legs, wings, and a triangle on its back sounds like a stinkbug. When it is disturbed, this bug will let out a very fowl odor.
Why do ant lions walk backwards?
Antlions have huge mandile which makes it difficult to walk so it walk backwards dragging the mandible and also makes doodles on the sand giving them the name doodlebug.
How do you use breeding behavior to determine evolutionary relationships?
by comparing them with each other to see wich ones have common ancestors
How do you know if the cocoon is a moth or a butterfly?
In general, only moth caterpillars form cocoons. A cocoon is a silk wrapping spun by the larval moth to protect itself when in its pupal (transforming) stage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa#Cocoon
Butterfly caterpillars form extra tough chitinous exoskeletons when in their pupal form. This is called a Chrysalis. They will use silk only to anchor themselves to branches or leaves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa#Chrysalis
Every species has it's own unique looking pupa, but in general, if it's wrapped in silk, it's a Moth's Cocoon; if it's a hard, smooth shell, it's a Butterfly's Chrystalis
Does a bacteria cell have a loop of DNA?
Bacteria have circular chromosomes of DNA. Most bacteria have a single copy, but some may have two.
They can also have plasmids, which are accessory molecules of DNA and are generally much smaller that the chromosome.
Also, the singular is bacterium.
Why are flies attracted to lights?
The short answer is scentifically we dont know. However there are theories out there that try to explain this. One theory is that flies are attracted to light because of their migratory nature. Flies regularly travel long distances guided by starlight and the moon. Hence, a light bulb may act as a proxy moon. To fly north, flies keep the rising moon on the right shoulder. Trying to keep a porch light continually off your right shoulder results in pandemonium.
What is it's a bug eat bug world?
Its a quote from the movie "Bug's Life", the main evil character, Hopper, says it to the ants as he overruns their anthill. However, this quote is play on the saying "dog eat dog". It means a world where times are so tough and people or animals are so focused to get ahead that they would resort to something as barbaric as eating one of their species to survive.
