Insect repellent

Argas persicus are vectors for Avian Spirochetosis as they carry the causative agent Borellia anserina. These soft ticks spend most of their time hidden in tight spaces (ex. crevices of buildings or caves) close to their hosts- various types of birds including turkey and chickens. Commercial hens are kept in suspended cages (Walker) they do not come in contact with substrate where soft ticks develop (the engorged female tick lays eggs on the ground, still commonly in cracks and crevices). Thus…

What Females Want To a female barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), darker colors on the males will be the preferred mate choice. Females judge males by their reddish colored breast and belly feathers. The reddish feathers indicate a males quality, health, their ability to raise young, and is linked to a signal of high testosterone. Kevin McGraw, Cornell Ph.D. an assistant professor at Arizona State University in Tempe. Conducted studies of barns wallows finding that "Factors like ultra violet…

The authors of this paper recognized a lack of literature on the indirect effect predators have on prey, and pondered that this perceived risk might have a greater influence on prey behavior and life history than direct predation. By consistently removing any possibility for potential predators to reach the nests of a population of song sparrows, as well as playing recordings of potential predators, the authors reported a 40% decrease in the number of offspring produced. They also report a…

Sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environmentally benign pest management technique that relies on released sterile males mating with, and curtailing reproduction of, wild females. Juvenile hormone analogue methoprene (M+) incorporated into pre-release diet (Y+ sucrose plus yeast, Y- sucrose only) was studied as a potential enhancer of reproductive organ development, sexual maturation, and longevity of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni Froggatt, or ‘Q-fly’) used for SIT. Incorporation of…

When we look into deforestation, There are people who could care less about the animals and creatures living inside it. With each tree cut down is equal to that if we were to kick an innocent family out of their homes. As we chop more trees for our production, we cause more pain to our own environment. The wood we burn releases toxins into the air that pollutes and destroys the ozone layer. As unfortunate as it is, Some Humans, Just don't care about other lives in the world, where they believe…

The pistachio industry in California is located primarily in the San Joaquin Valley, which accounts for 97% of the production in the U.S (CPRB 2009). The city of Fresno is centrally located favorable for the growing season because it is typically hot and dry; daytime temperatures commonly exceeding 100 degrees F. and rainfall between May and October is effectively absent. Because pistachio trees typically bloom in mid April, monitoring for pests is best suitable in early spring. A most common…

sensory modalities and abilities we normally think of as only being in animals,” 2. Describe the response of plants to the deposition of insect egg Once a plant has detected an insect, laying their eggs on their leaves the plant will sprout tumor like neoplasms in order to knock the eggs of the leaves. Another example of plant species defending their selves from Insects laying eggs on them, for instance, When the female cabbage butterfly lays…

finding bed bugs in your home. But that's exactly what you have. Here's how to get rid of them on your own (with a little knowledge to assist you). Anatomy of a Bed Bug The bed bug that feeds on humans -- Cimex lectularius – is a flat, reddish-brown insect that, lacking wings, is about the size of a cucumber seed. As it eats, primarily at night, it becomes darker and rounder, allowing you to see them. (Whereas you may overlook those who have not yet dined, in contrast.)…

cantaloupes, cucumbers, alfalfa, and almonds. U.S. honey bees also produce about $150 million in honey annually. “Every third bite of food you take, thank a bee or other pollinator” (E.O. Wilson, Forgotten Pollinators, 1996). Bees are also the only insect that…

Leafcutter bees are members of the genus Megachile. Along with resin and mason bees, they make up the Megachilidae family (Serrano). There are 131 different species of leafcutter bees native to North America although most of the species are too poorly known to have common names. Of those, 28 species are found in Kansas (Young et al.). They are moderately-sized, varying from 5 to 24 millimeters in length (Serrano). Their appearance is mostly black with several whitish hair bands across the…