Case Study: Flea Beetles

During the last decade, redbanded stink bug has emerged as a major stink bug pest species in Louisiana. The economic threat from redbanded stink bug is also rapidly increasing in the Mid-South and Southeastern region of the United States as it continues to expand its geographical range. Since redbanded stink bug is relatively new species in the existing sting bug complex, there is a lack of information about this pest compared to other stink bugs. One of the gaps in our present understanding is its potential spring hosts where its population can build up before migrating to soybean. Field observations have revealed that red banded stink bugs were present in high numbers on leguminous host like medic, clovers and vetch along rights-of-way, ditches

Bed bugs are more than just a nuisance, they can actually bite you leaving a trail along your skin showing just exactly where they've been while you were sleeping. Once you notice the first sign that you might have a bed bug problem, it's important to contact an experienced exterminator who possesses vast knowledge of bed bugs to successfully get rid of them as quickly as possible. Windy City Bed Bug Specialists is a trusted resource in the Chicago area for a highly knowledgeable bed bug inspector.

Why do organisms respond to environmental factors? Organisms keep themselves in the most favorable conditions in order to survive. Pill bugs are members of the terrestrial isopod family. Terrestrial Isopods retrieve oxygen through their gills and live in dark damp environments. These organisms eat decaying plant and animal matter. Sow bugs, also known as pill bugs were tested to see how they react or respond to environmental factors. In this lab two different experiments were conducted. During the first experiment pill bugs were tested to see if they prefer a light environment or a dark environment. Throughout second experiment the pill bugs were tested to see how many of the bugs prefer an environment with vinegar or environment

In this lab, the class discovered the effects of different substrates and stimuli on red flour beetles. Red flour beetles eat flour and other grains and the female beetle deposits her eggs on flour, cereal, dry pet food, or other similar products. The larvae hatch and then begin to eat the material around them. In the article “Patch exploitation by Tribolium castaneum: Movement patterns, distribution, and oviposition”, it says that most of the activity from red flour beetles is spent in food sources (Campbell and Hagstrum). There are many factors that affect the red flour beetles ability to survive or reproduce, like temperature, food source, stress, and genetics (Biology 159). In “Humidity Reactions of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst)”, it states that red flour beetles are attracted to different substrates due to their nutritional levels and moisture level of the substrate (Willis and Roth).

Have you been exposed to bed bugs, and now worried about them getting into your home? If so, you’ll need to take precaution to make sure that they do not infest the rest of your home. Thankfully, there are some easy steps to follow to ensure that those bed bugs are dead.

Bed bugs are small wingless insects. Bedbugs have flat bodies and are reddish-brown in color. They have been described as having a similar appearance to pumpkin seeds??????

Now, these fires are started under supervision of the city [6]. These low burning fires burn leaf layers on the ground to produce fertilizer and kill invasive species that are not adapted to fire [6]. These fires also “allow more light to penetrate into the savannah habitats”, which has had great success in increasing native plant populations, such as the wild lupine and dryland blueberry [8].

For maximum dung burial in spring, summer and autumn, farmers need a variety of species of beetles coinciding with periods of activity. In the colder areas of the state Victoria, the large Austrian species, which is usually 3.0 cms long, is matched with smaller, around half of its size; sub-tropical Australian species. The Austrian species beetles are less adaptable to cold weather, so are slow to recover from the winter cold and produce only two or three generations of offspring from late spring until autumn. The Australian beetles, which multiply rapidly in early spring, give birth to three to five generations annually. The French species is a temperate-climate beetle, so it prefers the climate of northern and coastal areas of Victoria and

Larvae defoliate and reduce the yield, quality and stand health, young larvae feed on terminal buds while larger larval feed on the leaflets of plants.

American Oil beetles are a member of the Meloidae family, meaning these beetles have soft bodies and are oval shaped. Oil beetles can be found most anywhere on North America and their habitat includes places with little foliage. Since these beetles have soft bodies, they have a shell of overlapping panels that help to protect the beetle from predators. The colors of this beetle can range from shiny black to a dark blue. This species of beetle can grow up to 1 1/2 inches, and is unable to fly. The American Oil beetle gets its’ name from the extraordinary defense it uses when threatened. The beetle is able to release an oily liquid from its’ joints. The chemicals in the liquid causes agonizing blisters on the skin of predators.

Cimex lectularius goes by many names such as “Crimson Rambler”, “Night Rider” or the “Red Coat”. North Americans know them as the common bedbug. They are a human skin parasite that belongs to the Cimiciade family. Bed bugs are hematophagous arthropods. They are small usually have an appearance of brownish color and flat shape. The adolescent bed bugs are called nymphs. They are much smaller and translucent than the adult and can be white or yellowish in color. When having recently fed the nymph will be a reddish color. Although bedbugs feed on blood and flesh of their host and are capable of pathogen transmission. Only one disease that has sufficient evidence to support transmission Trypanosama cruzi (T.cruzi or Chagas disease).

Is it right to stop nature from taking course just because we don’t like what it is doing? Mountain- pine beetles are native to the forests of North America. They are in their natural environment and are just doing what they do best. What right to we human have of killing them off or blocking them from food sources just because we don’t like what they are doing to out scenery? Because for many people that it was it comes down to, not what is happening ecosystem, not whether or not he epidemic is natural, but how it is affecting their once perfect view. All things considered the epidemic did bring some small benefits the ecosystems it hit, by clearing out old, weak tree, and allowing younger, and stronger ones to take their place, the ecosystem

With a booming economy and strong military, American culture in the 1950's experienced a wave of advances anywhere from cars, homes, highways, and agriculture. The film industry also flourished at this time especially through productions of horror films featuring not only characters such as Dracula, werewolves, or Frankenstein, but a more realistic monster that terrorized this generation. Giant bugs became rather popular on the big screen during this time and through multiple theories, they became quite significant to culture and certainly represented something other than themselves. Aside from the typical beliefs behind the bugs, such as the idea that they represent the fear of chemicals and radiation after war, a further idea is found that

In 1993 Volkswagen had record low sales but by the end of 1997 the VW brand had sold 137,885 cars. That was an increase of 178% from it’s 1993 slump. It is safe to say that the the ’94 relaunch of VW on the American Market was a success. The “Drivers Wanted” campaign, developed by Arnold Communications, I believe was successful as a result of excellent market research and positioning.

There are many things that can be done by the government to stop, deforestation, clearcutting, forest fires, and Asian longhorned beetles. To stop these horrible actions done by human activities the government should spread the message and educate people about the terrible effects that these actions can have on the environment. To stop the asian longhorned beetles the government should cut the infested trees and immediately replant new trees to try and preserve as many habitats as possible and other significant