Archive for February 2017
Why Do Raccoons Get Along Well Living Near Humans?
Raccoons are everywhere as they are they are one of the most widely distributed and abundant of all mammals in North America. And people typically respond well to the presence of raccoons since they are so cute, which has aided them in becoming well adapted to human settings. Raccoons are omnivores and they will willingly…
Read MoreInvasive Insects Are Already Active Due To A Short Winter | Pest Control Belton
Invasive Insects Are Already Active Due To A Short Winter There are several species of insects and arachnids that do not migrate or hibernate during the winter months. Instead many of these bugs will build underground burrows that they use as a warm shelter. So when you start seeing bugs again during the late winter…
Read MoreSpider And Insects Have Been Seen Crawling On Snow, And That Is Unusual
Some parts of the United States saw dramatic shifts in weather conditions. It seems like raining sleet, bouts of sunshine and icy roads can all occur in a single day for Americans living in the northern US. At times when the climatic conditions are erratic, it is not uncommon to see insects that you don’t…
Read MoreGroundhogs Are More Than Just Talented Prognosticators
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are unique creatures that many people do not know much about other than their popularity during the start of February. Groundhogs, as you may know, are large rodents, but you may not have known that groundhogs are the largest members of the squirrel family. Groundhogs are known for their long…
Read MoreScientists Are Using A Unique Cave Spider To Learn More About Climate Change
Most spiders have evolved while being exposed to the sun, and the existence of an animal that does not require any precious resources from the sun, is perhaps, an impossibility since the sun is literally unavoidable for most creatures. And that would be true for most insects or spiders, but not for the cave spider.…
Read MoreHow Odors Can Be Used For Mosquito Control
Some mosquitoes like biting certain people more than others. Of course, the mosquito is only choosing who to bite based on whichever odor is most pleasing to the mosquitoes senses. One of the cues that will get a mosquito’s attention is your breath, or more specifically, exhaled carbon dioxide. Therefore, if researchers could figure out…
Read MoreHere Is Why You Should Treat The Most Annoying Insects With Appreciation
We have all been told about how important insects are to the environment, and I am sure that you can think of a few good reasons as to why human life would end if it were not for our insect friends. Insects pollinate small plants and crops; they help rid the world of waste by…
Read MoreA Few Interesting Facts About Spiders That You Probably Did Not Know
Spiders serve as a great example of a creature that possesses all of the right traits needed to thrive in large numbers. Spiders are, simply put, everywhere. There is probably a spider relaxing with one of your old pop-tart crumbs a few inches away from your big toe right at this very moment. The shear…
Read MoreCan Snails Carry Disease?
Can Snails Carry Disease? Snails may not be the cuddliest creatures in the world, but at least they are not as ugly as slugs, and they are harmless to humans, right? According to researchers at the University of California–Berkeley, snails can not only transmit dangerous parasites to humans, but snails are actually far more mobile…
Read MoreSo How Do Those Tarantula Beverages Taste?
I have heard of eating bugs, in this day in age, who has not caught wind of the new bug-eating fad? Maybe even some of your friends have taken the dive into cricket munching. However, there is one particular arachnid-containing beverage that is making its way the western world from Southeast Asia, and that beverage…
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