Love Bugs When most people hear the term “Love Bug” they automatically think of cute little Pink lady bugs on Valentine’s Day or catching the “Love Bug”. But what most people do not realize is that the Love Bug is a real living‚ breathing creature of the animal kingdom. The Love Bug or Plecia nearctia is in the class Insecta. Love Bugs live in large population in every state along the Gulf of Mexico‚ up into Georgia‚ and throughout Central America (Plecia). The Love Bug was first reported in
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it was a bug‚ due to the distinguishable body type‚ including a pair of eyes. In biology‚ a list was constructed that had “characteristics of living things.” The list was composed of characteristics such as: movement‚ eating‚ breathing‚ reproduce‚ produce water‚ and have a life cycle‚ to name a few. Because the bug was dead‚ it was nearly impossible to compare it to any of the characteristics on the this. However‚ the anatomy could be compared. While the type of bug is unknown‚ the bug was black
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Food Preferences in the Sow Bug (Porcellio Laevis) Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine what kind of food the sow bug prefers; decaying leaves‚ potatoes‚ grapes‚ or sow bug food. Hypothesis If a sow bug is placed in a choice tray‚ and has access to decaying leaves‚ potatoes‚ grapes‚ and sow bug food‚ the sow bug will choose the decaying leaves over its other options. This hypothesis was based on research stating that a sow bug’s main food source is decaying vegetation. This
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Bug Research Project Unit Title: Bugs‚ Bugs and more Bugs!! Content Areas: Science‚ reading and writing. Unit Description: Students will work independently to research an insect of their choice. Students will research‚ record their findings‚ and write a paper. Skill Knowledge: Students will need to know how to use a RAN chart‚ flip chart‚ and flow map. Students will need to be able to read grade level material‚ there will be some below grade level and above grade level material available.
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Pill Bugs Turn Alternation Lab Report Bio Lab 111 Nov. 15‚ 2012 Pill bugs are said to have some sort of turn alternation built in there cognitive functions‚ which causes them to take a zig-zag route rather than going along in a straight line for a long distance (Ono Tomohiro & Takagi Yuika‚ 2006). Distance does not play a factor in the pill bugs making turn alternation even if it is a forced turn‚ pill bugs will still make a zig-zag motion (Kupfermann‚ 1966). The zig-zag motion shows that
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environmental factors? For example‚ a chameleon will change colors to hide from predators. Bears hibernate in the winter to conserve energy because of the food shortages. Likewise‚ pill bugs avoid light and try to make homes in dark‚ damp environments and eat decaying plant and animal matter. The reason pill bugs prefer dark and damp environments is because they behave negatively to phototaxis‚ which is the response to light‚ and have a partially positive behavior towards hydrotaxis‚ which is the
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Bed Bugs are nasty little insects that slip into your home through luggage‚ packages‚ bedding‚ clothing‚ and other items. They are easy to recognize. They are small‚ round‚ and brownish. Run your finger across one‚ and you will find that they are hard textured. Bedbugs are dangerous to the health of the people in a home because they basically live on the occupants blood. Generally‚ people realize that they have bed bugs after the bed bug infestation is in full effect. By then‚ they require a full
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Movement of Pill Bugs? Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to analyze pill bug’s activity in different environments and determine the effect of wet/dry or dark/light environments have on them and how taxis takes place in their choices in living in areas. Background information: Terrestrial isopods are commonly referred to as sow bugs and pill bugs and have other nick names as well. These pill bugs are also related to lobsters‚ crabs and shrimp making them breathe with gills. Pill bugs also tend
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news or online‚ but bed bugs are making a huge comeback. In fact‚ according to the experts at Wahiawa‚ HI based exterminator‚ Aloha Termite & Pest Control‚ these wily creatures represent a tougher challenge both to homeowner and contractor—they’re very good at burrowing and hiding in furniture—but removal is absolutely essential as they love to feast on human blood. The problem can be taken care of‚ but it requires careful and dedicated bed bug treatment. So how does bed bug treatment work? Let’s
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Income Statement 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 | Revenue | | | $3‚249‚580.53 | | Direct Expenses | | | | Salaries & Wages | $487‚437.08 | | | Vehicle Maintenance | $64‚991.61 | | | Fuel | $20‚449.80 | | | Traps & Chemicals | $1‚378‚203.63 | | | | $1‚951‚082.12 | $1‚951‚082.12 | | | Indirect Expenses | | | | Rent | $39‚338.17 | | | Licenses | $2‚480.00 | | | Insurance | $103‚613.43 | | | Administrative Salaries |
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