It is commonly observed that killing a cockroach is not a very easy task. No matter how hard you try, they find an escape one way or another. We usually try to kill them by hitting with a newspaper or stepping on them. But they still manage to escape somehow. How do … Read more
Our world accommodates a wide variety of small and large living creatures. One of the most frequently found classes includes the class of insects. This group of species can survive in major parts of the earth. Some of the examples include roaches and flies. But which insect is the largest one, let’s … Read more
It’s not only you who’s excited about summer and the barbecue parties it entails, but mosquitoes are also waiting to suck down sumptuously once they get the opportunity to attack. After they strike, mosquitoes leave red welts accompanied by irritating itchiness. But have you ever wondered why their bites itch? First, let’s … Read more
Among the many thousands of different kinds of insects which inhabit the Earth, we have to regard some as our enemies, especially those which attack us by biting or stinging. In some cases, this is a serious matter, for biting insects may carry disease. The way they spread infection is as follows: … Read more
Insects have a whole world unto themselves, so it’s not surprising that many of their actions are a mystery to us. For instance, ants touch each other’s heads, while spiders spin thread out of seemingly nothing. With scientific research and observation, however, we can get an answer to most of these questions. … Read more
According to expert opinion, insects are attracted to light for the purpose of self-preservation. Insects are attracted to light because their search for food and mates is dependent on light. For example, some moths that thrive on cotton use moonlight to direct them to cotton farms. These moths are equipped with tiny … Read more
At some point in our lives or another, we watched ants march on the kitchen floor, across the walls of our house, or on the front yard garden. No wonder as these pesky little creatures possess such a fascinating behavior. But why do they touch each other’s heads or walk in a … Read more
One day, while Marlon was cleaning at his stockroom, a big gecko suddenly fell from the ceiling. To his surprise, he unintentionally hit it with a wood he was holding. The tail of the gecko was cut but was still moving even if it was already detached from its body. You might … Read more