Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to swarm at some people while almost ignoring the person beside them? The reason is surprisingly complex. Mosquitoes rely on a combination of sensory cues to locate and select their prey. To explain what gives some unlucky people that certain je ne sais quoi that drives mosquitoes wild,… Read more » The post A Discerning Palette: Why Mosquitoes Prefer Some People Over Others appeared first on Modern Pest Services.| Modern Pest Services
What is Trophallaxis Communication is required to maintain order in highly structured groups, and insects are no exception. While they may not have developed verbal language, they do utilize a nuanced and detailed method of transferring information to one another: trophallaxis. Trophallaxis is a unique means some social insects use to communicate with each other. Insects… Read more » The post Hacking Communications: Trophallaxis and Pest Control appeared first on Modern Pest Services.| Modern Pest Services
As the snow recedes and the warmth of spring awakens New England, many of us turn our attention to the annual ritual of spring cleaning. While cobwebs and dust bunnies are expected, a deeper dive into your home might reveal unwelcome guests. Understanding common household pests and their signs will help you maintain a healthy… Read more » The post Spring Cleaning Pests: Beyond Dust Bunnies appeared first on Modern Pest Services.| Modern Pest Services
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Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to swarm at some people while almost ignoring the person beside them? The reason is surprisingly complex. Mosquitoes rely on a combination of sensory cues to locate and select their prey. To explain what gives some unlucky people that certain je ne sais quoi that drives mosquitoes wild,… Read more » The post A Discerning Palette: Why Mosquitoes Prefer Some People Over Others appeared first on Modern Pest Services.| Modern Pest Services
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Learn about Spring Cleaning Pests: Beyond Dust Bunnies & discover how Modern Pest Services can protect your home or business from pests with a custom pest control plan.| Modern Pest Services
Learn about Wake Up Call: What Pests Are Waking Up For Spring and How To Prepare & discover how Modern Pest Services can protect your home or business from pests with a custom pest control plan.| Modern Pest Services
The post Are Insects Animals? 5 Factors Classifying Bugs and Insects first appeared on My Monarch Guide and is written by Dena Haines. Insects are amazing tiny creatures and are often overlooked. Are insects animals or something else entirely? Insects are animals because they meet the taxonomic classification for the animal kingdom. These characteristics include: respire with oxygen, feed on organic material, motility, sexual reproduction, and are multicellular. There are more insects on Eart...| My Monarch Guide
The post Do Insects Have Hearts? Guide to Insect Circulatory System first appeared on My Monarch Guide and is written by Dena Haines. Insect anatomy is wildly different than our own. They have exoskeletons around their organs, instead of an endoskeleton. You may wonder how different other aspects of their anatomy is. Do insects have hearts? Here’s more about insect hearts and how their circulatory systems work. Do Insects Have Hearts? Insects do hearts, and they are a … The post Do In...| My Monarch Guide
The post Do Insects Have Blood? Guide to Bug’s Hemolymph & Circulatory System first appeared on My Monarch Guide and is written by Dena Haines. If you see a squished bud, its insides won’t look red but green or yellowish. Do insects have blood? Instead of blood like humans, insects have a similar but distinctly different fluid. Learn about bug blood and about the insect circulatory system. Do Insects Have Blood? Bugs have a substance called hemolymph, which serves similar … The post Do ...| My Monarch Guide
The post Raising Monarch Caterpillars to Butterflies: 17 Things to Know first appeared on My Monarch Guide and is written by Dena Haines. If you discovered a tiny cream-white egg on a milkweed leaf, then you have probably found a monarch butterfly egg. In about 4 days (or less), a caterpillar is going to hatch and soon, you will be watching the life cycle of the gorgeous monarch take place. Raising monarch caterpillars into butterflies is a surprisingly … The post Raising Monarch Caterpilla...| My Monarch Guide
The post Why is My Caterpillar Rolling Around? Or Not Moving? [Easy Answer] first appeared on My Monarch Guide and is written by Dena Haines. My caterpillar hasn’t been moving. What’s wrong? Is it dead? Should I move it to another leaf? Put something else in there? HELP! I’m frantic! I’m in a panic! Okay, it is time to relax! That’s right. Relax. Breathe. Chances are that your caterpillar is ready to molt. Shed its skin and change instars. It … The post Why is My Caterpillar Rolli...| My Monarch Guide
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Insect anatomy is wildly different than our own. They have exoskeletons around their organs, instead of an endoskeleton. You may wonder how different other aspects of their anatomy is. Do insects have hearts? Here's more| The Buginator
If you see a squished bud, its insides won't look red but green or yellowish. Do insects have blood? Instead of blood like humans, insects have a similar but distinctly different fluid. Learn about bug| The Buginator