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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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Where do wooly bear caterpillars live?

They can live on trees but may also overwinter in places such as a woodshed. Since they eat a wide variety of plant life, you may see them in a variety of places.

What is the host plant for the Madagascar sunset moth?

Omphalea spp shrubs and trees are the specific and sole host plants for the Madagascar sunset moth [Chrysiridia rhipheus] in the caterpillar stage. The plant is a member of the Euphorbia family. Worldwide, there are 17 different species of Omphalea. The four that are native to Madagascar all may be host plants, and therefore food sources for, the caterpillar stage of the Madagascar sunset moth:

1. Omphalea ankaranensis, shrub of the limestone karst areas of northern Madagascar;

2. O. palmata Leandri, shrub of western Madagascar;

3. O. occidentalis, tree of the western part of the island;

4. O. oppositifolia [Willdenow], tree of the eastern rainforest.

Do parakeets eat bugs?

Parrots are mainly fruit and seed eating birds. The shape of a bird's beak tells you a lot about its diet. Hooked beaks and short, fat beaks are designed to be strong, to crack shells and husks. Long skinny beaks are for getting into small places and grabbing bugs or fish.

What causes powder to come off on your hands when you handle wings of a butterfly?

Butterfly wings are covered with tiny, colorful scales. These scales will easily come off if their wings are touched or handled.

What bugs do they eat in Thailand?

When I was there in 1967 - 68 at Udorn Air Force Base, Thailand, we had Native Thai workers in our Bomb Dump. During the breeding season we would light up all our search lights and the light would attract what the Thia's called a RICE BUG. They netted them with Fish Sean nets and boxed them in old ammo crates to take to the street market next day.

In US coin they got at least a nickel a single bug, fresh uncooked.

To us GI's they looked like a giant cockroach. But some of worker

strung wires over the exhaust manifolds of the generators and strung the wire through the bug and roasted them nice and crisp for immediate pleasure like us and pop corn.

Another thing the worker ate were tree nested caterpillar's. They took down the gossamer like nest and wrapped it, caterpillar's and all, into a wide green leaf. Then ate that whole thing raw like a hot dog on a bun.

S J DiNaro Jr

Msgt USAF, Ret

1954-74

What insects do people eat?

Except plants no one can make its own food. Every insect has to find it.

While the above is essentially true, there are some processed foods among insects.

Some examples include Leafcutter Ant species, which cultivate a nutritious fungus, and honeybees, which combine flower nectar and other ingredients in the bodies of drones to produce a complicated sugary syrup known as honey.

How do you get rid of milkweed bug?

The best way to get rid of milkweed bugs is via a commercially available pesticide. It is designed to quickly kill them and prevent re-infestation.

How long can a flea live without a host?

Without a host a fleas life is only a few days.

(When provided a host for ample food their life can span over 100 days.)

Where do insects live and why?

Insects live can in steamy tropical jungles, cold places, deserts, sea, caves, or flying up in the air - just about anywhere.

Cw belong which group?

what group is arclic belong to what group is arclic belong to

What is the purpose of the love bug?

The purpose and benefic of a love bug is to assist with decomposing and recycling of organic matter. They will assist with these type of things in gardens.

What does a huhu beetle eat?

a huhu beetle eats soft rotten wood, that lives in its habitat!

Are there more than one species of fireflies in Illinois?

There are more than one species of fireflies in Illinois. The two kinds of fireflies to be seen there are in the genus Pyractomena and Plotinus.

Are there chiggers in Northern Arizona?

I just spent a weekend at an RV Park in Williams, AZ . I can tell you they have chiggers! Came home with about thirty bites on my itchy little body. After ten years of camping in the area, this is the first time I have encountered chiggers.

What in general term refers to the measurable lessening of the effectiveness of a pesticide?

General term that refers to the measurable lessening of the effectiveness of a

pesticide?

What is the name of a tiny bug that lives in tile grout?

A tiny bug that lives in tile grout is a mite. It goes through a larval stage that makes it appear to be a worm. As a result, these mites are often called tile worms.

Does any horse have six legs?

No. Horse can only have four legs. Six would be impossible without it having a birth defect

How do you say fly in Greek which is not the insect?

its πετάω (petao) the verb

and πτήση (ptisi) the noun

What are these tiny tiny white bugs in my luggage?

Most likely crab louse or bedbug nymphs-they start out almost totally devoid of any color and redden as they grow to adult stage and usually hitchhike on luggage items, but get an id as they may be in your home.

Can grease dumped into a storm drain cause gnats?

I second that, hope the fine is then doubled and the jail time extended without parole.

How many eyes do pill bugs have?

pillbugs have two eyes if you look closely you can see them.