Termites Inspire Growth Instead Of Destruction For A Change Most people know termites as tiny destructive creatures, but termites are also capable of creating large tunneled structures that can reach heights of several feet. This ability has served as a model for engineers looking to create robots that could work together in order to build structures. Recently a group of...

Be happy that you are not an insect, because insects are, more often than not, brutal creatures that kill without compunction. In the insect community there exists many different methods of hunting and killing. Some of these methods are short and quick, and others seem to be slow and painful. Some insects do not even have to fight by virtue...

Sometime during the 1950s a rumor started to circulate about praying mantises. The rumor said that killing a praying mantis was illegal, and a violation of this law would result in a steep fine. Basically, many people used to believe, and some still do today, that praying mantises are protected under the law. Of course, this is just a myth...

Are Insects Larger In The Tropics? If you had to guess where the world’s largest insects thrive, then you would probably find yourself imagining exotic locations with very little human activity, such as tropical jungles. Perhaps some would guess that Australia is home to the largest insects, while others would insist that South America contains the world's largest bugs. However,...

Termite Populations Are Expanding, But Why? We hear a lot about termites, and they are certainly common in the United States, but where? When it comes to ticks, for example, most of the American public knows that ticks are commonly found in the northeast portion of the US, as well as a few other regions. However, most Americans have no...

Down in the abandoned mine shafts in Mexico researchers recently discovered a new species of wandering spider called the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider (Califorctenus cacachilensis), a relative of the extremely venomous and aggressive Barzilian wandering spider. It mostly lives in old mines and hidden grottos in Baja California Sur. While the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider also has venom, it does...

Plastic Objects Floating In The Ocean Is Of Benefit To Insects We have all heard sad stories about marine animals dying as a result of coming into contact with plastic objects in the ocean. Plastic objects can be dangerous to marine life for many reasons. The most common problem involves fish and birds becoming trapped in plastic materials. If one...

You would think that only the most advanced mammals would be able to recognize faces. Studies have shown that both macaques and sheep are capable of recognizing other members of their animal family based on particular facial features. As you can imagine, the ability to recognize faces is extremely rare in the insect world. In fact, only a few different...

People Fear Bed Bugs Despite Not Knowing What They Look Like Try and imagine that you are traveling across the country for a business trip or a family vacation. There are many things that could go wrong and become devastating, but what would be the worst thing that could happen? Well, when it comes to the worst things that a...

The Heat Is Bringing Out Large Amounts Of Brown Recluse Spiders In The South Brown recluse spiders are traveling the countryside again. If you are a resident of a southern state, then you may have noticed the influx of brown recluse spiders. Dozens of spider bite incidents have been reported in the southern region of the United States. The warm...

Zika Could Become A Threat If Research Is No Longer Funded So far this year we folks in America have not heard much about the Zika virus, and Brazil seems to be having a much better summer this year, so maybe Zika has passed us by. Well, according to the experts, this is probably not true, but the experts cannot...

Termites may not be the deadliest insects on earth, but they are certainly the richest. Not too long ago, researchers from Australia discovered bits of gold littered throughout the nests of termites. Now some experts believe that some of these termites can help miners find gold buried deep beneath the ground. In the United States, mineral exports only make up...

Just when you thought that you knew everything about termites, it turns out that they can literally blow themselves up. That does not sound possible, but a group of researchers traveling through French Guiana have discovered this bizarre termite-ability first hand. After a scientist spotted a nest of termites, many of which had blue spots located on their backs, the...

One Of The World’s Largest Insects Is Saved From Extinction Some countries have governments that make insect-conservation a primary concern. New Zealand is one of those countries where insect-conservation is taken very seriously. For example, the giant weta, which is one of the biggest insects in the world and native to New Zealand, has been brought back from the brink...

Rodent Control Tips | Rat Control Waco, Rat Control Temple, Rat Control Belton, Rat Control Harker Heights,Rat Control Killeen Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter, using caulk, steel wool or a combination of both. Replace loose mortar and weather stripping around the basement foundation and windows. Screen vents and openings to...

Caterpillar Nectar May Control Ants Behavior Humans are not the only animals on the planet that enjoy taking a load off with a beer, or a cigarette, or whatever you may enjoy. There are plenty of animals in nature that cannot seem to get enough of some type of substance. There have been plenty of studies that demonstrate how some...

Humans Ate Termites Thousands Of Years Ago When considering the average day in the life of a prehistoric human, you would probably not be surprised to find that our ancestors indulged in some pretty disgusting things, such as eating termites. Of course, ancient humans did not just eat termites regularly; they also ate other insects, like ants. Termites and ants...

There are over sixteen thousand different species of ant on this planet. Of course, this number only includes those ants which science has documented. Despite their tiny heads, ants are smart relative to other insects, and their social behavior is surprisingly advanced. In fact, since ants make up such a big part of the insect world, scientists have already studied...

The world is full of termites. In fact, there are over two thousand different termite species in existence right now and having termites can get pricey as they cause billions of dollars in damages every year. Termites are social insects that evolved from cockroaches, and this occurred before dinosaurs even existed. Termites can be boring insects, as they seem to...

GGA Pest Management shares the following noteworthy signs and symptoms of a possible bed bug infestation: Small red to reddish brown fecal spots on mattresses, upholstery or walls Molt bed bug skins, their white, sticky eggs or empty eggshells Red, itchy bite marks, especially on the legs, arms and other body parts exposed while sleeping Very heavily infested areas may...