Category : Insects & Spiders : Pets & Animal

What Are Lightning Bugs?

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Lightning bugs, also called fireflies, are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. There are over 2,000 species worldwide and most have the ability to flash a light from their abdomens. Lightning bugs do so to attract mates, but some mimic the flash signals of other lightning bug sp

Facts on Harvester Ants

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Harvester ants are some of the most commonly found ants in the United States, especially in Texas. Of the 22 species, 10 are found in the Lone Star State. They're notable for their construction of seemingly civic facilities, such as massive ant highways and clearcut swaths of grass around the entran

How to Rear Caterpillars

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Rearing caterpillars and watching them turn into butterflies or moths is always interesting and usually very simple. Caterpillars do not have complicated requirements. At this stage of the life cycle, all they basically do is eat and grow. They need a well-ventilated house, the right vegetation and

About Scale Insects

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Scale insects are tiny creatures that look as if they have no legs. They will attach themselves to trees, shrubs and even indoor plants and feed off of the sap. This can cause serious damage to the plant over time, so scale insects are often considered pests. Many scale insects will produce a sticky