About Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods
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| Blog Name: | About Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods |
| Url: | http://insects.about.com/b/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | insects, spiders, bugs |
| Description: | The latest news, research, and nonsense about bugs and their invertebrate cousins. |
| Popularity: | 18 Followers |
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Friday Fact - Butterfly Puddling
Did you know... Male butterflies sip from mud puddles to obtain salts and minerals lacking in their otherwise sugary diets. When they mate, the male passes these extra nutrients to the female in his sperm. The salts and nutrients improve the viability of the couple's eggs, giving them a better chance of passing on their genes to offspring. More Ways to Keep Up With About InsectsHave a bug question? Visit the Insects ForumSign up for my free newsletterFollow me on Twitter:
Did you know... Male butterflies sip from mud puddles to obtain salts and minerals lacking in their otherwise sugary diets. When they mate, the male passes these extra nutrients to the female in his sperm. The salts and nutrients improve the viability of the couple's eggs, giving them a better chance of passing on their genes to offspring. More Ways to Keep Up With About InsectsHave a bug question? Visit the Insects ForumSign up for my free newsletterFollow me on Twitter:
Bug of the Week - November 25, 2009
Happy Wednesday! Here's your weekly insect identification challenge, aka the Bug of the Week. Do you recognize the bug in this picture? If so, tell us what you think it is by posting a comment with your answer. Not quite sure? I've left a few clues that may help you solve the puzzle in the forum. Next Wednesday, I'll let you know if you were right. Last week's mystery insect was a fun one - a firebrat, Thermobia domesti
Happy Wednesday! Here's your weekly insect identification challenge, aka the Bug of the Week. Do you recognize the bug in this picture? If so, tell us what you think it is by posting a comment with your answer. Not quite sure? I've left a few clues that may help you solve the puzzle in the forum. Next Wednesday, I'll let you know if you were right. Last week's mystery insect was a fun one - a firebrat, Thermobia domesti
Army Ants Take in Orphans
Army ants are the stuff of insect legend. Imagine a mobile ant colony numbering in the millions, marching across the landscape in search of prey. These legions of loyal workers serve a single queen, an enormous ruler who holds the world record for offspring production. As in other ants, each army ant colony gives off a unique odor so its members recognize one another. Should a foreign army approach, the workers rise up and attack their rivals.
Army ants are the stuff of insect legend. Imagine a mobile ant colony numbering in the millions, marching across the landscape in search of prey. These legions of loyal workers serve a single queen, an enormous ruler who holds the world record for offspring production. As in other ants, each army ant colony gives off a unique odor so its members recognize one another. Should a foreign army approach, the workers rise up and attack their rivals.
Do Wasps Take Ladybugs Hostage?
The wasp Dinocampus coccinellae has long been known to parasitize ladybugs. A female wasp lays her eggs on the ladybug's body. When the larva emerges, it spins a cocoon between the ladybug's legs. It appeared that this parasitic activity killed the ladybug host. Some ladybugs are taken hostage by wasps, but later released unharmed.
The wasp Dinocampus coccinellae has long been known to parasitize ladybugs. A female wasp lays her eggs on the ladybug's body. When the larva emerges, it spins a cocoon between the ladybug's legs. It appeared that this parasitic activity killed the ladybug host. Some ladybugs are taken hostage by wasps, but later released unharmed.
Friday Fact - Sweet Assassins
Did you know... An ant-eating assassin bug found in Java lures its prey with the promise of a sweet treat. The assassin bug will block the path between the ants and their aphid herd. When an ant approaches, the assassin stands up and flashes its abdomen, revealing a red spot that oozes sticky goodness. If the ant takes a taste, it falls paralyzed by a special tranquilizing agent, and the assassin bug enjoys an easy meal. Source: The Handy Bug Answer Book, Dr. Gilbert Waldbauer More Ways to Keep Up
Did you know... An ant-eating assassin bug found in Java lures its prey with the promise of a sweet treat. The assassin bug will block the path between the ants and their aphid herd. When an ant approaches, the assassin stands up and flashes its abdomen, revealing a red spot that oozes sticky goodness. If the ant takes a taste, it falls paralyzed by a special tranquilizing agent, and the assassin bug enjoys an easy meal. Source: The Handy Bug Answer Book, Dr. Gilbert Waldbauer More Ways to Keep Up
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