Bombardier beetle

A major measure of biological fitness in a population is the fecundity, or reproductive success rate, of female organisms (Berger et al, 2008). For insects in particular many factors influence the number of eggs produced during the lifetime of a female. One key factor in insect reproduction is the ambient environmental temperature. Insects are ectothermic and therefore rely on their environment to provide the heat needed to carry out normal reproductive functions. Ambient heat dependence for insects

Zophobas morio Preference between a vanilla or coffee abstract Tylar Lauby Tuesdays at 6pm 23 September 2014 Abstract Zophobas morio, also known as mealworms, is the larva of the beetles called tenebrionid beetles. These beetles have a tendency of mainly eating grass and sticks, and they also tend to burrow. This lab study is to find out if the Z. morio prefer the smell of coffee abstract or the sweet vanilla abstract. The way we did this study was by taking a habitat with oats in it and see

Cottonwood Trees Native to the United States, cottonwood trees’ preferred habitat in the wild include moist bottomland areas and around lakes and streams. Those wishing to add one to their landscape need to consider all aspects of the tree before planting, as the tree has a variety of drawbacks that don’t make it suitable for many locations. Basic Description Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoids), which is also its common name, is a fast-growing deciduous tree that obtains an additional 6-feet

mealworm beetle which is a specie of darkling beetle (Animals.mom.me, 2016). The darkling beetle has a metamorphic life cycle that begins with an egg hatching into a small mealworm over a four week period (Sandhyarani, 2016). The second life stage of a darkling beetle is the larva stage where the egg will hatch into a small brown mealworm that eats and grows for about eight to ten weeks till its next stage as a darkling beetle pupa (Sandhyarani, 2016). The larva stage of a darkling beetle is the stage

The mealworm is a the larval form of the mealworm beetle. The four stages of insect life start when the mealworm egg is laid in the soil anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of months. After it hatches it sheds its exoskeleton, causing them to be a light brown color. The mealworms favorite meal are grains, like oatmeal and cornmeal. Once they have eaten enough, usually a week or two later, they develop their hard outer shell. Mealworms are attracted to moist and dark places, like household

Armyworms are stout bodied, hairless, striped caterpillars that chew the foliage of grasses and grain crops. Armyworms favorite food is corn and small grains, but they will occasionally feed on turf grasses. In this essay I argue that humans should take action regarding invasive species because many areas don't have enough food as is the case with the Armyworms. In this essay I will argue that humans should take action of invasive species because invasive species eat our food. For instance, the

Our Lady’s Bugs You probably wouldn’t believe me if I told you so, but I’ll take the risk of sounding insane. I believe ladybugs are my connection to faith. Based on that sentence alone I might’ve laughed and scoffed at myself too. Another self righteous bible thumper coming along, trying to convince the world of ridiculous proclamations. But as long as I believe it, that’s all that really matters. I’d never given the insect a second thought, it was like any other gross, crawling thing I saw in

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

The Skipper Butterfly is in the family Hesperiidae. They have a wingspan of 29 to 31 millimeters, 1.14 to 1.22 inches, and are 2.5 to 6 inches, 6.604 to 15.24 centimeters, in length. This butterfly’s appearance is different than other butterflies in many ways. The antennae club is hooked backwards like a crochet hook while the typical butterflies have club-like tips to their antennae. They have stockier bodies and larger compound eyes, and they have stronger wing muscles in the plump thorax, resembling

one or two ladybugs in your garden. These little bugs have various names depending on the region, in some places they are referred to as lady beetles, ladybirds or ladybird beetles. Scientifically they are mostly known as coccinelids and there are currently over 6000 species that have been identified. They are actually not bugs, but rather they are beetles. Their name has an interesting history, being traced back to Britain. In Britain Mary is known as Our Lady, and is often painted having a red