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What is this insect doing? I took this picture whilst travelling in the Longsheng area of Southern China, towards the end of last October. Can anyone please explain what these creatures are, and what they are doing? A higher resolution version is available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danholliday/5110249701/in/set-72157625229147268/lightbox/
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Asked by Karmic
on 2012-02-03 12:36:52

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What are these unusual insects found in the lowland rainforest (Carib) of Costa Rica? The insects are about 3 cm long and wer on the bark of a Terminalia tree in the arobretum at LaSelva Biological Station near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui in Costa Rica in late May 2006
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Asked by mcclauca
on 2012-01-27 19:18:02

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Please help identify the insect from lowland rainforest in Costa Rica These two insects, 2-3 cm in length were observed on the bark of a large Terminalia tree in the aroboretum at LaSelva Biological Station near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica in May 2006
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Asked by mcclauca
on 2012-01-27 00:54:17

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The strange effects of my car on insects... Hi Guys, My car is a rather lovely pink and white marble effect (picture attached) and it has the strange effect of attracting large amounts of flies. Whenever I returrn to my car on a sunny day it is the only one covered in them... Any idea why this might happen? I find it odd Thanks
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Asked by TresJuicy
on 2011-11-25 09:01:22

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Categories: Domestic Science.

Tags: light, colour, flies, Insects, attraction.

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Stunning an insect by blowing How hard would I need to blow on a flying insect at a distance of say 10 centimetres from a wall or table etc. to stun it as they seem be have a very high bouncability factor?
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Asked by youngppp
on 2011-10-14 09:48:58

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I killed a large housefly and 30-40 larvae emerged from the abdomen. I thought flies laid eggs, not live larvae? I killed a fly to feed to my ants, and when I placed it in the container 30-40 larvae emerged from the abdomen. The image shows my ants heading to the larvae, and a larvae emerging from the abdomen of the fly.
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Asked by MrScience101
on 2011-08-02 02:14:38

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Tags: insect, fly, ants, ant, parasite, housefly, larva, larvae.

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Why do dead insects and arachnids always have their legs fitting close to body when they are dead?
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Asked by honigkuchenpferd66
on 2011-07-28 23:10:19

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Tags: insect, Biology, interesting, dead.

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1. Question: Why do wasps and ants have this special cut between the thorax and abdomen? Does this have any special function?
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Asked by honigkuchenpferd66
on 2011-07-28 23:06:45

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Why are insects attracted to bright lights?
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Asked by Jamesb1
on 2011-06-05 21:00:07

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Ladybird playing soccer?

My cousin's daughter took this video of a ladybird (ladybug) playing soccer (sort of).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkr0VYcZ-eY&feature=player_embedded

Any idea what it's trying to do? Is it trying to eat the sprinkles? They seem way too large. Can ladybirds lick things? It looks like it is playing, but is there any evidence of playful behavior in insects?

Cheers,

John

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Asked by ferncanyon
on 2011-04-11 01:57:23

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Tags: insect, soccer, ladybird, play, ladybug.

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