Insect

you live in the woods or on the beach, your property is at risk for termite damage. By detecting the signs of an infestation early, you can limit the repair cost and damage caused by termites. Look for Insects If you have termites in your home, one of the first signs is a rise in flying insects. Known as swarmers, these winged creatures will fly around your home and discard their wings in springtime. Since termite swarmers look like flying ants, proper identification can be tricky. Check…

Bees are insects that are needed in today's society more than humans can imagine. Bees live in colonies that are often maintained by beekeepers. Centuries of selective breeding by humans have created honey bees that produce far more honey than the colony needs. Beekeepers harvest the honey. They provide a place for the colony to live and to store honey in. The modern beehive is made up of a series of square or rectangular boxes without tops or bottoms placed one on top of another. Inside the…

to Gregor’s caretaker, bringing him food and cleaning his room. In contrast to the rest of the family, who abandon Gregor and lock him inside his room, she takes responsibility for him because of her close relation to him before he turned into an insect. “She brought him […] a whole array of things.”(109) However, when the family burden begins falling heavily on her and she is forced to get a job, she renounces to her position taking care of Gregor. Later, she is persuaded by the stressful…

Bumblebees and Blueberries Many plants require insects for pollination, and therefore reproduction. Blueberries are one such species of plant. They are also one of the main products of Maine. In 2007 alone, Maine gained around 250 million dollars from their blueberry industry (University of Maine 2007). One of the key pollinators of Maine blueberries are the native bumblebees. There are 17 known native bumblebee species in Maine, but there seems to be a problem. It is well known that there has…

never want your plant to sit in water. Too much water can make a plant mold causing it to die, or be very difficult to take care of. Sarracenia is a carnivorous plant. Therefore it likes soil with little to no nutrients. The plant gets nutrients from insects! Sarracenia traps water into its pitchers turning it into a digestive juice that bugs get trapped in. Sarracenia is a very attractive plant, and this is why it catches so many bugs. They have been known to trap birds, humming birds, frogs,…

Bees pollinate over one third of the world’s vegetation, including tasty treats such as chocolate and coffee, but they’re also the only insect on this planet that are able to produce foods that humans can eat. Unfortunately, these environmental allies have been rapidly dying off in the past two decades. Due to harmful pesticides, this hardworking species are nearing extinction causing an abundance of devastating ecological problems. Luckily, steps can be taken to help stop the disappearance of…

Termites and Scientific Experiment Termites are insects that live mostly in wooden area and dead trees. They get fed by wood and cellulose. They leave their colonies in the search of food following pheromones, to mark a trail The termite food hunting process is similar to following an ink line because the termites are attracted to the ink. This scientific experiment will demonstrate termite’s behavior and also how they communicate to each other. The purpose of this experiment is to test to what…

“Save The Bees”... But no, really, Save them. Bees: A flying insect known for pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. These small insects get a lot of bad reputation for ludicrous reasons. The phrase “No Bees, No Food” has been floating around the internet in recent years and for a very valid reason. Millions of bees are perishing around the world, causing our food supply to shrink and environment being harmed drastically. Why are bees “so important” to our food supply? Well, bees…

Forensic Entomology Forensic Entomology is the study of insects and arthropods which help aid the legal system. This includes insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans most commonly maggots are used. Forensic entomology can not only aid in murder investigations but it can also be used to detect abuse of children and the elderly, to determine the location of the crime scene if the body had been moved, termite damage or even bugs in food. History Forensic Entomology was first…

is an invasive, highly-reproductive, and foraging experts. At less than 2 millimeters, these species can go unnoticed until it reaches immeasurable numbers. The said ant species were discovered after a Fort Lauderdale home was infested with these insects. This was documented by Thomas Chouvenc, Ph.D., together with his colleagues at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC), Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, PhD., and John Warner, Ph.D.…