Ants are a common insect found inside and outside of homes. They are from the family Hymenoptera, and are closely related to wasps and bees. They live in…
Insects eat a wide variety of food sources. Many insects are predators, and feed on other insects. Many insects are plant eaters, and feed on leaves and other portions of…
At the top of most peoples homes, a small room known as an attic is found. These attics can be small or large and is often used for storage. As…
Like most people, I like the fact that the dirt underneath my feet a solid. That’s one of the reasons why I live in a state where earthquakes are rare. But sometimes when I walk in my backyard, my feet strangely sink into the grass. It’s going to realize that my world is not so…
The insect world is a prolific one. There are millions of different species of insect. Each of these species is uniquely designed to survive. Cockroaches are one…
Many organisms demonstrate extraordinary abilities to navigate our planet. Birds fly south for the winter, dolphins transverse the oceans, and bees forage for food up to 12 km from their…
Parasites come in all shapes and sizes. They can feed on many different plants, animals and insects. Parasites can use other species to find food, shelter, water or…
In the wide world of insects, ants are some of the most prolific. Every kid has played with an ant farm, or tortured a colony on the pavement. And yet…
In the insect kingdom, there are many ways for insects to communicate with one another. These insects you sights, smells, sensations and even vibrations to communicate to one another. Crickets…
Wintertime is here again. It’s this time of year that we see the most calls about rats, mice and other rodents. As with any past, we get a multitude of…