Insect

are common insects. Mealworms infest stored products. The mealworm/darkling beetle’s scientific name is Tenebrio molitor. As larvae, mealworms are long and cylindrical, with hard light-brown bodies. Mealworms grow to become darkling beetles with a 2-3 centimeter long black body. The larvae, the only point in the insect’s life when the insects are called mealworms, become fully grown into beetles in close to 3 months. The mealworm/darkling beetle’s life cycle is as follows. The insect starts as…

Termites are small, white insects that lives in colonies underground. These insects mainly feed on wood and use pheromones to follow trails leading to their source of food. Pheromones are defined as a chemical substance given off by an insect, that affects the behavior of other insects or species. [1] The purpose of this experiment is to test the hypothesis, that the tracking ability of the worker termite is impacted by the writing utensils used. One red Vollrath tray with lip, one Office Max…

genus Ommatissus spp. seem to be more restrictive in their host ranges of palms, produce more honeydew and cause remarkable direct damage to palms through oviposition and feeding (Howard, 2001). O. lybicus is limited to P. dactylifera (monophagous insect) and found in almost all date palm…

Once you have a hive, you may be tempted simply to set where it's the most convenient for you and your property, but there are many other aspects to consider before installing a beehive. The location of the hive I meant to provide the honeybees with the best environment possible. This means you must take into consideration every detail before making a final decision about a location for the hive. All the conditions need to be just right to ensure a healthy and successful colony of honeybees.…

Imaginal disc is a feature of holometabolous insect larvae which leads to the development of outer part of the adult insect during pupation. 1.2 Expression of genes Genes are the structural and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA, acts as an instruction for the making of molecules called protein. Hence, Genes encode…

unless you get professional help. At Stampede Pest Control, we are experts in ridding your home of unwanted insects, spiders and rodents and we can take care of your bed bug issue. The first step is for you to learn as much as possible about bed bugs so that you can recognize the signs of an infestation before you call us. What Bed Bugs Are Bed bugs are small, wingless, parasitic insects that feed off of the blood of mammals - including humans and household pets. They have a flattened, oval…

mites live on the leaves of the cannabis plants and are a common problem faced by all weed growers. They belong to the group of ticks and spiders, and are usually characterized by their ability to spin silk webs. Thrips on the other hand are small insects, with the ability of quickly damaging a cannabis plant. We will first discuss the right way of tacking spider mites. These bugs are quite common and therefore, growers need to remain vigilant to spot them as early as possible. Good ventilation…

surrounding bees and colony collapse disorder from neonicotinoids.Recently, many states, in some counties like France and a few Canadian provinces like Quebec have been concerned with neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids are a pesticide that is used to keep insects away from crops but are hypothesized to be causing harm to the bee populations more specifically the honeybees and the bumblebees. There is a push for a ban of neonicotinoids due to people believing that they are the sole cause of colony…

Both birds and bats both have a trait that enables them to fly. Bats: The bats wings enables it to get a food eat and survive. Bats eat small moving insects to survive. The ability to catch these small moving insects keeps it alive. The specially designed wings is the only trait that does this job. Therefore because they rely on small moving insects for…

Bees are one of the most important insects in modern agriculture. About one in every three bites you eat is pollinated by bees. But bees are disappearing. Around two million bee hives were lost in a matter of just a few years, and healthy bee colonies aren't cheap. We are killing bees, even if we aren’t trying to. We’re killing the bees through neonicotinoids, varroa mites, and even global warming. The neonicotinoids aren’t doing what they are supposed to do. Sure, they do a good job killing…