Not all crops require pollinators or other pollination. Rice, wheat, and potatoes are examples. But many foods rich in nutrients and micronutrients, such as fruits, some vegetables, seeds, nuts, and oils, would disappear without them. Can you imagine life without these foods? Without the work of certain animals, birds, and insects, strawberries, apples, blueberries, cherries,…
Tag: Insects
Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Life Cycle of Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group
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…
Discovering the Secret World of Rhopalocera
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
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
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…
Into the Lives of Ants
There are many people who think of ants as pests. It is true that ants searching for food at a picnic or in the kitchen can be considered as pests. And, ants that bite or sting can definitely be a serious problem. So are those that strip that leaves off trees. But most ants are…
5 Interesting Facts About Ants
Ants are one of the most widespread insects found in homes and almost anywhere else. These minuscule insects are a subject of continuous study by scientists and entomologists. Here are 4 interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. 1. Ants Are Old as Dinosaurs Archaeologists estimate that ants have been on earth since the mid cretaceous…