The pill bug (commonly referred as rollypollys) is a small, segmented land creature that can roll into a tiny ball for protection. Which is classified as a crustacean under the order of Isopoda (Isopoda). The organism is generally characterized by a pair of antennae, seven pairs of legs, and a segmented body (Isopoda - Slaters). Whenever it is disturbed it usually curls into a ball until there no longer a threat. The typical sowbugs or pillbugs live in moist environments outdoors. This is due to the presence of gills, isopods generally live in moist, wet areas and avoid lighted areas. In addition, their diet consist of leaf litter, fish flakes and other vegetation (Burnett). In addition, these organisms do not bite, sting, or transmit diseases, infest food, clothing or wood (Sowbugs and Pillbugs).…
For this project I had observed the coolest bug balls on earth, the roly- poly. They are commonly known as the roly-poly, also pill bug, and wood lice. Its scientific name is Armadilidum vulgare. It is actually not an insect, it is an isopod ( a type of arthropod). It’s genus is Armadilidum, it’s Phylum is Arthopoda, and Subphylum is Crustacea. I have observed that the exoskeleton is a blue-gray, it is an invertebrate, it’s mouth, antennae and eyes are located on it’s head, and it rolls into a perfect sphere as defense when being disturbed or threatened. It has 2 pairs of antennae (one barely visible), it has 2 eyes, it has 7 pairs of jointed legs, and it’s about 3/8 inches long.…
They are 12 different species of the glow worm. The glow worm can grow up to 1-2in.…
Parasite- is an organism that lives on or in another organism to the detremenet of the host. feeds off host…
Parasites – A parasite is a tiny organism that lives in or on a host (body) which they use in order to feed. Parasites can cause severe illnesses, there are 3 main types of parasites: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.…
Ectoparasites are external parasites that live on the outside of an organism’s body. These parasites feed on the blood of an animal. When the parasites attach themselves to the outer layer of the organism’s skin they remain there for their entire life thriving off the host and entirely depend on the host for nourishment. Ecto parasites usually live in colonies and make nests on the hosts skin rapidly multiplying…
A parasite is an organism that lives on or inside another organism to the detriment of the host…
Parasites. These are micro-organisms that live off other organisms or a host so they are able to survive. Some parasites don’t affect the host. But others grow, reproduce, or can even give off toxins that make the host sick resulting in a parasitic infection. They include; protozoan, fungi, and multi-cellular organisms.…
2. What evidence does Pontius have to support her claim that students should be allowed to remain in school with lice? Give at least three specific pieces of evidence from the text.…
A. Bed bugs are blood feeding insects in which they inject their saliva into your skin during…
Adult pubic lice are 1.1–1.8 mm in length. Pubic lice typically are found attached to hair in the pubic area but sometimes are found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, chest, armpits, etc.).…
Scabies mites are distributed worldwide, affecting all races, ages and socioeconomic classes in all climates. Sarcoptes scabei, human itch, or mange mites, are in…
Parasites have evolved in a very specific and selective way throughout generations. Specific parasites have specific factors that influence their site selection process and that work in favor for the parasites. One important component that influences the parasite to become site specific is being host specific, which in turn affects the ability of extracting resources. The more efficient it is in extracting resources the better the chance of reproducing, which then increases the fitness of the parasite. Fitness plays a huge role in determining how successful the parasite may be. Few other factors that contribute to the site selection process are transmission, survival and reproduction. Since the parasites are in a very predictable environment…
What is small and brown with eight sticky legs and just wants to find a warm, safe place to live in for the winter?…
Parasites are organisms that make their living by residing attached to or within another organism. They use the organism for food, shelter, and a place to reproduce. Depending on the parasite the number of hosts may vary, as well as the transmission and effects. Yet, in most cases of parasite infection the host is negatively affected, and often times falls ill; not only due to a natural immune…