Insects represent the most diverse animal group on the planet. They comprise 1,000,000 species described and an estimated 5,000,000 extant species. There are more than 5,000 known species of dragonflies, all of which belong to the order Odonata, a Greek word which means “toothed one” since dragonflies have serrated teeth. These insects … Read more
Have you ever experienced opening your wardrobe just to find out that there is damage to your clothes? This experience is relatable to many people, and it is sure to bring frustration to anyone who encounters it. Upon checking, you realized that moths are living in your wardrobe, which causes the damages … Read more
No other pests can ruin a lovely summer outing, a barbecue party, or a game night other than mosquitoes. No place is safe from these pesky bloodsuckers, the diseases they can transmit, and the annoying, itchy, red welt they leave on every bite. It is so itchy that it drives us crazy. … Read more
When you imagine mosquitoes, you probably recall the many bad things they cause; they bite, irritate your skin, are bloodsuckers, sleep disruptors, pests, and transmit deadly diseases. But do you know that not all mosquitoes suck your blood? Only females do. Despite them being so small, will you be able to differentiate … Read more
Humans are intelligent species, in which our brains serve a vast number of functions in our body. We already know some of its uses since it is a part of our education ever since we were kids, and one of the most vital functions of our brain is the five basic senses. … Read more
In blossom time, day after day, honeybees forage from sunrise to sunset visiting the flowers. A honeybee collects nectar or pollen on one journey, never both at the same time. And though each flower is in turn plundered, the bee visits only one species at a time. The bee, clad with many … Read more
Bees play an essential role in our world, and that is why we consider them the most vital insect on Earth. The great scientist Albert Einstein once said that bees are so crucial to humans that if all of them got removed from the surface of the Earth, then humans only have … Read more
There are some 22,000 species of bees. Some, like leaf-cutter bees, are the solitary kind. For the most part, however, honeybees live in vast colonies. A honeybee colony has a queen, tens of thousands of female worker bees, and a few hundred male drones. It’s the job of worker bees to collect … Read more
The housefly, or more commonly known as fly, that we know today is a pest that humans could interact with often. They are mostly present in dirty places, mainly in areas with food waste, decaying dead organic matter, and feces, because this is the most suitable place for a fly to lay … Read more
Spiders are able to spin threads through their finger-like organs called spinnerets, and they can produce a substance that is called spider silk. Researchers estimate that for a given diameter, their tensile strength can be higher than that found in steel. Some spiders utilized this strong silk for constructing symmetrical fly-trapping webs, … Read more