Questions tagged 'insects'
7 questions
Can bugs hear soundd?
Can insects hear sound? If so, what mechanisms do they use to detect sound frequencies, and how does this ability compare to the hearing capabilities of other animals?
do small lizards eat dead insects or only live ones?
I recently went camping with my cousin, and we came across two small lizards. We're curious about their dietary habits and would like to know if they eat only live insects, only dead insects, or if th...
Jan 24, 2025
Are insects animals?
My husband and I have an ongoing discussion about whether insects are considered animals. He argues that insects are not animals, while I maintain that they are. I understand that insects are not mamm...
Jan 11, 2025
How can we tell the difference between maggots and mealworms?
I’m curious about how to visually distinguish between maggots and mealworms, as they appear quite similar to me. I understand that maggots originate from flies, while mealworms come from a specific ty...
Dec 22, 2024
Big black bees questions?
I frequently observe large black bees flying around wherever I go, and I have a few questions about them: Do these bees sting? Do they tend to follow or approach people? What are these bees called...
What kind of bug does this look like? ?
I found this bug crawling on my pillow, and it's really freaking me out. We stripped the sheets and checked the mattress thoroughly, but we didn’t find any others. I'm curious—what kind of bug do you...
Where do fruit flies come from? How do they “APPEAR” whenever you have fruit laying around?
Where do fruit flies come from, and why do they seem to appear whenever I have fruit lying around? I wash my fruit thoroughly, yet whenever I put out grapes or cut open a pear, fruit flies show up wit...