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Category: Insects

Let’s Fight Tiger Mosquitoes Together!

Posted on 16 December 2021

The summer season is favorable to the proliferation of tiger mosquitoes. In the evening or even at night, these bugs enter through openings and end up biting us. The next day, pimples or swellings appear on our skin. Apart from the discomfort caused by the buzzing of the mosquitoes, the bites of this species cause…

bogs

Everything you need to know about bogs.

Posted on 6 October 2021

If I were to ask you what were the things that absorb the most carbon dioxide on our planet, you would say trees or forests, right? Only a small fraction of you would think of bogs; yet, these are true powerhouses when it comes to carbon dioxide entrapment. The fact that not many people are…

Mosquito

Facts and Myths About Mosquitoes

Posted on 30 September 2021

When you’ve finally found the time to rest a bit after a tough day at work, suddenly you hear the buzzing sound of mosquitoes in your ears, ike! To make matters worse, you fall asleep and wake up the following day to find dozens of mosquito bites. What can you do to keep the mosquitoes…

Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group (Part 2)

Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group (Part 2)

Posted on 26 September 2021

In the first article, we have learned how the scientific name of two-winged insects is Diptera.  Today, we will learn about the different species of true flies. Important True Flies Something like 85, 000 different species of true flies have been described and classified by entomologists (scientists who specialize in the study of insects). Many species…

Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Life Cycle of Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group

Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Life Cycle of Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group

Posted on 23 September 2021

  Damsel flies, stone flies, dragonflies, dobson flies and butterflies are not true flies at all, in spite of their names. They all have four wings – an anterior, or front, pair and a posterior or hind, pair. The true flies differ from these insects and from almost all other insects for hat matter because…

Bee

How To Create A Bee-Friendly Garden?

Posted on 10 August 2021

Honeybees, as well as bumblebees, are essential to nature and our food. In recent years, more bees have died than usual. This is because bees not only make honey but also pollinate flowers and plants. Having a bee-friendly garden can help them survive. Here are some tips to get started! Flowers For Bees It doesn’t…

Discovering the Secret World of Rhopalocera

Posted on 8 July 2021

Rhopalocera – scientific name for butterfly. The beautiful insects we call butterflies appeal to almost anyone, even to those who fear or dislike other kinds of insects, such as wasps, bees or beetles. Small children often start their insect collection with butterflies and please, you know how many adults delight in collecting them, sometimes exploring…

Into the Lives of Ants – Part 3

Posted on 7 May 2021

In the last two previous articles, we discussed a variety of things on ants. However, today we will explore some more unusual and mysterious aspects of these tiny creatures. Communication among Ants The ability to lay and follow scent trails is really a form of communication. For certain kinds of ants that are blind, the…

Into the Lives of Ants – Part 2

Posted on 3 May 2021

Despite their size, ants are very fascincating social insects. Today, we shall learn more about these insects. Life Cycles of Ants At specific times of the year, usually in spring, a number of males and queens develop in a nest. Winged, they soon swarm out and fly off. During or at the end of the…

Animals That Only Exist in the Desert

Posted on 5 January 20215 January 2021

Going to the desert, under certain conditions, is risking your life.  And despite this, some animals only exist in the desert. These animals’ characteristics have adapted to high temperatures, water scarcity, and long walks. Let’s discover everything about them!  MAMMALS We begin the review of the animals that only exist in the desert with mammals…

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