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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
How many orders of insect have been on postage stamps?
There have been over 4,500 insect stamps issued throughout the world. These stamps show over 1,800 types of insects and are collectible.
What type of bee can you die from a queen bee a worker bee or a drone bee?
It depends on whether you have an allergic reaction to bee stings or not. If you are, a sting could kill, but it's very unlikely.
That said, only workers can sting, as drones and queens don't have stingers. A stinger is a modified ovipositor (egg-laying tube), so obviously the drones (males) wouldn't have one. The queen uses hers to actually lay eggs, and has no venom. That just leaves the sterile female workers. Those do make up the main part of the population and are pretty much the only ones to leave the hive, so.
What are good things about zoos?
Good things about zoos are that the zookeeper does research on the animal so, they can feed it, care for it and breeding it.
What insects will i come across in ayia napa?
Some of the insects to watch out for in Ayia Napa are the biting flies and mosquitos. Additionally some spiders that live in the region also bite.
What is the beginning stage of a butterfly?
The process of which a butterfly is born is called metamorphosis. This process begins with a little egg, when the egg hatches a caterpillar emerges. Once the caterpillar has finished growing they form into a chrysalis (pupa), which is where the caterpillar begins to change to the butterfly. Once the changing process is over a butterfly emerges from the pupa.
Are bumps under the skin after a bug bite a concern?
No, not usually. This is assuming that you mean a single lump at the site of the bite. Lumps under the skin are a normal reaction to the allergen introduced by the insect, although not everyone has this reaction to them.
The bumps can be itchy, but not very painful. They should disappear within a few days; this can be expedited by the topical application of an over-the-counter steroid cream such as hydrocortisone.
If the bumps are very large, develop a rash or are painful, then you may wish to see a doctor. Also, be wary of a more serious reaction to the bites which may manifest as a systemic allergic reaction such as rash, difficulty breathing, fever etc.
Of coarse the most popular one for that is known as the Mosquito. These little blood suckers give a disease through blood known as malaria. It is the number one killer in Africa. There are many other insects such like Ticks, Fleas, Mites, certain species of Cockroach, certain flies can carry sicknesses. And the list goes on. If you need any other info just say so.
A way to prevent Mosquitos, there are such things as Mosquito nets, which can really keep out most flying insects. Bug spray is not an efficient way to help keep your home bug free, but it is the best route. Do a little research on different types of ways to help keep places bug free. If you have any, you could share it.
What would happen to the insects if all of the guinea fowl died?
There would be bad things that happened to insects if all of the guinea fowl died. These insects that fed on the guinea fowl would also die.
Water, trash, poop, food, dead things, and even live animals with dirt or infection. Clean up everything, sometimes it can be things you don't even see like food residue from your hands on the wall.
They are attracted to basil and will eat the leaves. I have a small basil plant that I keep in a 4" pot and it often has quite a few earwigs crawling over it.
Are insects included in the word fauna?
Yes, insects are considered to be part of the animal kingdom. They are fauna, not flora.
Is stick insect a cold blooded or warm blooded?
All insects are cold blooded, as are fish and reptiles. Birds and mammals are the ones that tend to be warm blooded.
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Can bacitracin work on insect bites?
Bacitracin is a topical antibiotic ointment that is generally used for injuries or infections. It should only be used on insect bites if the area appears to be infected.
How long must a common housefly fly without resting in order for it to die of exhaustion?
Studies show that the housefly uses a compound called treahlose to give it the energy for flight.
The study in the link shows that a housefly allowed to fly for 4.5 hours, when fed treahlose was able to fly again with being forced to, so it appears to depend on its access to this energy source.
It also states that flies who did not have access to treahlose were unable to fly after flight exhaustion.
I've often wondered how long I'd need to chase a fly around a room before it dropped dead. If it takes 4.5 hours, I don' think I'll bother. It'd probably just land and walk around indefinately... until I squashed it.
The male housefly, Musca domestica, utilizes trehalose during flight. However, the rate of utilization of treahlose is most rapid during the first few minutes of continuous flight (i.e. during the first 5 min of flight, the rate of utilization of trehalose is 187 μg/thorax per hr; this results in a thoracic trehalose level of one-third of that of the unflown fly, after 5 min of flight). However, as the period of flight is extended, the apparent rate decreases very rapidly, so that the thoracic trehalose level actually continues to rise with increasing duration of flight period. It is concluded that, following initial rapid utilization of trehalose, a secondary metabolic pool becomes implicated, so as to restore (and maintain) the thoracic trehalose levels at as high as 50 per cent of that of unflown flies, for thoraces of flies which have been permitted to fly for as long as 4·5 hr. Flight-exhausted flies, when fed on a solution of glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, and trehalose, resumed flight, without external stimulation, but feeding galactose, mannose, and cellobiose failed to do so. However, injection of solutions of glucose, fructose, sucrose, and trehalose did not initiate flight in such flight-exhausted flies. These data indicate that a complex, metabolic route is normally involved in the energizing of flight.
Is a locust warm or cold blooded?
Locusts are cold blooded, just like all other insects. Their body temperature changes to whatever the outside temperature is. When it is warn during the day they jump around and are active. In cool weather they don't move.
You found a t shaped six legged winged insect what is it?
If you found a T-shaped, six-legged winged insect and are wondering what it is, it is likely that you have come across a Plume moth. There are more than 150 Plume moth species in the world.
What appendage do insects have that have not observed on any other invertebrate?
Wings are the only appendage that insects may have that hasn't been observed on any other invertebrate. Out of all invertebrates, insects are the only ones potentially able to fly. However, not all insects are capable of this.
How do you figure out if a moth is a boy or girl?
just talk to it and see what its voice sounds like or you flip it on its tummy and look.
How long do clover mites live indoors?
A week to several months is the length of time that clover mites live indoors. The range occurs because of clover mite life cycles and natural histories and because of environmental conditions, such as occupant hostility or tolerance, predatory presences, and temperature levels. The arachnids in question (Bryobia praetiosa) pass through each of five stages, from eggs through larvae and two nymphal phases to adulthood, within a month for clover mites hatched between spring and fall.
How do you know if an insect has laid eggs under human skin?
It happened to me in my finger. There was a whiteish circle under my skin and I squeezed it out. It was pretty sick
Where do Rolly Pollys go in the winter?
rolly pollys go into small nests and somewhat hibernate though they come out when food runs out and winer is also there mating season. hope this helpss!
How can you eliminate the minuscule white moths that live on but don't eat all of my herbs?
Those miniscule moths are most probably aphids, the bane of all gardeners. You can introduce a natural aphid predator such as ladybugs and attract them by planting fennel or dill. You can spray your plants with neem oil for an organic solution. You can also make a spray yourself by mixing in one quart of water 1TBS vegetable oil and two or three drops of any non-bacterial liquid soap. Hose plants first to remove aphids then apply spray. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the help, but I'm sure they aren't aphids. They are moths the size of poppy seeds.
