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How to Differentiate Between Species of Fruit Flies

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Fruit flies are one of the most widespread and diverse creatures on earth. With hundreds of genera containing many thousands of species of fruit flies, the animal is a fascinating example of the diversity of life. While differentiating between ... more »

How to Dissect Mosquitos for Parity

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In the study of mosquito-borne disease, one of the most important components is the parity of female mosquitos. A mosquito is parous if it has given birth to a batch of eggs; it is nulliparous if it has not. The only way to determine this is to ... more »

How to Eat an Insect or Arachnid

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Most of us aren ot comfortable eating insects and arachnids, but if they are clean and pesticide free, they are perfectly safe to eat, and are actually very high in protein. If you're determined to try noshing an insect or arachnid, some simple ... more »

How to Eat Fewer Insects

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Studies have shown that the average person in a developed, Western country unknowingly eats roughly two pounds of insects each year. You may think that insects just sneak into salad or your yawning mouth at the beach, but in fact the list of ... more »

How to Eliminate Boxelder Bugs

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Boxelder bugs are insects that often invade homes and gardens. In homes, the boxelder bug can multiply quite readily due to climate control. Although the only real physical threat they pose to the human is skin irritation, their droppings can ... more »

How to Find Ant Farms

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Ant farms provide a great learning and entertaining experience, for children and adults alike. It's fun to watch the ants dig their tunnels, interact and even clean. However, now that you have decided that you want an ant farm, you may be ... more »

How to Find Shark Teeth and Other Fossils on the United States East Coast

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Fossil Hunting is a fun activity for both children and adults and it’s relatively easy to go out fossil hunting if you know where to look. For the average person on the east coast, the first thing one thinks about when mentioning fossils are ... more »

How to Find the Best Place for a Butterfly House

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Butterfly houses range from large, greenhouse-type structures to smaller hibernation houses that can be placed in nearly any garden. Butterflies are pretty, but they also help pollinate flowers and crops. Their presence in a garden signifies a ... more »

How to Go Butterfly Watching

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Butterfly watching is a popular hobby enjoyed by people the world over. Butterfly watchers, known as lepidopterists, are people who enjoy observing, catching and even collecting these beautiful winged creatures while enjoying the splendor of ... more »

How to Go Cocoon Hunting With the Kids

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Spending quality time with your kids is very important, but sometimes the same old activities with your children get monotonous. However, there are some different activities you can do with your child centering around nature. One of these ... more »

How to Have Fun With Science

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Science is not a static, boring set of ideas created by bearded old men in days gone by. Science is a living, breathing, constantly changing thing that is surprisingly fun when you have the right mind set. Science is everywhere and if you ... more »

How to Identify a Bee Brood

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A bee brood refers to the egg, larva and pupa stages in the life of bees. In late Winter and early Spring the queen bee lays the eggs in clusters inside of the hive. As the season progresses the brood will expand in size and other broods might be ... more »

How to Identify a Butterfly

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Butterflies are beautiful insects that attract many people to identify specimens they find in the wild. Hobbyists who take up the study of butterflies are called lepidopterists. With a few notes, mental or written, and a good field guide or ... more »

How to Identify Aquatic Insects

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Aquatic insects are a diverse and interesting group of insects to study. Most insects found in water are actually larvae or nymph forms of terrestrial adult insects. Aquatic insects are easy to collect and fairly easy to identify, at least to the ... more »

How to Identify Cloudywing Moths

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Moths are similar to butterflies; however, they have certain distinct characteristics. They're dull in color, have hairy antennae and are active at night. There are over one hundred thousand species. Cloudywings can be distinguished by their ... more »

How to Identify Common Alpine Butterflies

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The common alpine butterflies are the most visible species of the genus Erebia, and can be observed throughout the Rocky Mountain area, starting from British Columbia and Alberta and south through the Rocky Mountains all the way to northern New ... more »

How to Identify Common Banner Butterflies

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The beauty and fragility of butterflies captures the attention of people of all ages. The development process from caterpillar to beautiful insect fascinates children and is a metaphor for poets and writers and draws biologists to become experts. ... more »

How to Identify Duskywing Moths

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Although it's technically a butterfly, the duskywing is commonly mistaken for a moth. Because of its color and drab appearance, it looks strikingly similar to a moth that might want to feast on your favorite wool sweater. Here's how to identify ... more »

How to Identify Fire Flies

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Most of us remember catching fireflies on the lawn when we were children. Running in the dark, catching the little blinking beetles was one traditional element of American childhood. If you want to share this tradition with your own children, the ... more »

How to Identify Ladybugs

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Many people admire ladybugs for their beauty, and believe that the creatures will bring them luck. Worldwide, there are over 5,000 different species of ladybugs in a variety of colors, will400 living in North America alone. Male ladybugs ... more »

How to Identify Meal Bugs on Cacti

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Cacti are relatively easy to grow, since you don't have to water them often. However, it takes more than a little water every now and then to keep cacti alive. To raise healthy cacti, you have to protect them from predators like meal bugs. Follow ... more »

How to Identify Meal Moths

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The meal moth is considered the most troublesome of the grain-infesting moths. It usually enters homes in boxes or bags of food. This moth will infest grains, cereals, pet foods, flour, corn meal and bird seed. A meal moth sighting is a great ... more »

How to Identify Mites on Citrus Trees

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Mites on citrus trees are not altogether uncommon. Follow these steps to identify mites... more »

How to Identify Mites on Plants

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If you want to keep your houseplants healthy, you need to be able to identify the problem when their appearance is not quite right. Follow these steps to determine if mites are causing trouble... more »

How to Identify Sootywing Moths

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The small black-winged creature basking in the sun on your lawn may not be a moth but rather a type of butterfly known as a sootywing. The common sootywing, or Pholisora catullus, is common throughout the United States. Read on to learn more... more »

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