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The main reason we need blood is to transport oxygen from our lungs to other parts of our body. Humans and other animals use a molecule called hemoglobin to pick up and deliver oxygen. Hemoglobin is a very large molecule but since bugs are so small and don't need so much oxygen they use a simpler molecule called hemocyanin.
The reason that the blood is of different color is that the molecules contain two different metals:
# Hemoglobin in humans contains iron. When you leave something made of iron outside for a long time it rusts. Rust is red as you have probably seen. # Hemocyanin in bugs contains copper. When copper is left outside it patinates. Patina is green (look at the Statue of Liberty). Both rust and patina is a sign that the metal has picked up oxygen.
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What are the little green pincher bugs?
The little green pincher bugs could be Aphids. Another type of little green pincher bug is the earwig. Both can be found near plants or trash.
What kind of food lice eat?
lice eat blood.
Do bugs bleed when you smash them?
There are several bugs that bleed when they are smashed like flies and bed bugs. Ticks also bleed, but if they have bitten a host, they will release both their own blood and that which they ingested from said host.
What color is the blood of a lizard?
it is green
But do penguins have blue blood?
No, penguins do not have blue blood. An animal who does have blue blood is the lobster and lizards have green blood.
Why is always blood red?
not always mammals have red bugs have green orange and yellow
Are there green lady bugs?
Yes there is green lady bugs but they are not called the green lady bug no it is called the green cucumber beetle.
How long do Green shield bugs live?
Green shield bugs have a life span of up to 2 years. These bugs are typically seen in the months of April to October.
If you spilled blood on the floor would bed bugs be attracted?
No, the spilled blood on the floor will not attract bed bugs.
Are stink bugs green?
They come in a variety of colors including green.
Do bed bugs die if they don't get blood?
No , the bed bugs can live more 8 days without having blood.
In How Many Bugs In A Box what is in box number 6?
Box number six is green. Inside the green box are six hungry frog-bugs.
What are these tiny red bugs in clusters on your deck?
Many people call these blood bugs because of their bright red color, but they in fact do not suck blood. These bugs are actually a type of mite.
Do you have green blood or red blood?
If you are a human or other mammal, your blood is always red. Only Martians have green blood...well, maybe other aliens do too, who knows? Our blood is neither blue or green at any time. There is a popular myth that blood in the veins is blue and blood in the arteries is red, but that is a myth. All blood inside and outside the body is red, just sometimes a darker red color. See related question below for more information. there is 3 colors of blood: red (humans), blue (lobsters) and yellow (bugs)
What is the colour of snail's blood?
The color of a snail's blood can vary depending on the species. In general, snail blood is typically a pale yellowish or greenish color. This is due to the presence of the green pigment chlorocruorin, which helps transport oxygen in their blood.
What are the little green pincher bugs?
The little green pincher bugs could be Aphids. Another type of little green pincher bug is the earwig. Both can be found near plants or trash.
Do platypuses have green blood?
Platypuses do not have green blood. No vertebrate, including mammals, has green blood.
