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Distinctive features of ticks include their eight legs, their pear shape and their brown or red coloration. Find out how ticks can vary between 3 and 30 millimeters with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Earwigs are dark, elongated, semi-flattened insects that can range from 6 to 35 millimeters in length. Learn about the pincers on the rear end of an earwig's abdomen with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Underground ant nests consist of different kinds of underground chambers, which may include tunnels that lead to a water table. Discover how leaf cutter ants form their underground chambers with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
The name "water bug" can refer to a variety of insects, but the giant water bug can reach 65 millimeters in the U.S. and 100 millimeters in the tropics. Find out about these elongated, flattened insects with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Fleas are 1 to 10 millimeters long, are flattened side-to-side and have enlarged hind legs. Discover how to identify fleas by their color or jumping behavior with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Tiny red ants are a wide variety of small species, and "tiny red ant" is a common name that doesn't apply to any one species. Learn about the constricted bodies and bulbous heads of ants with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
There are more than 300,000 species of beetles, varying in shapes, sizes, colors and forms. Learn about the variety in sizes of beetles, such as the 125-millimeter-long beetles in the tropics, with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
A bed bug is about 3 to 9 millimeters long, and bed bugs are often found in clusters. Discover how bed bugs are flattened and possess small swings with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Carpenter ants can vary in range from 6 to 20 millimeters, and are generally red or black in color. Discover why carpenter ants are often found in wood with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Grubs are basically beetle larvae, and some of the most common ones are white grubs that are C-shaped and about the size of an index finger. Discover where to find grubs and their dark head capsules with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Fruit flies range between 2 to 12 millimeters in length and possess boldly patterned wings that can resemble the legs of jumping spiders. Find out how fruit flies deter jumping spiders from eating them with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Roaches are basically flattened insects that are holding wings over their backs. Find out what colors and sizes to look for in cockroaches with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Queen ants have wings when they're mating, but the wings typically are broken off after the reproductive stage. Discover how a colony takes care of a queen ant with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Lice are microscopic insects that have little hooked claws that grab onto hair or feather shafts. Learn about the medical importance of lice with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Moths come in all shapes and sizes, from a few millimeters to 13 centimeters long. Find out how a moth's antennae is distinguished from that of butterflies with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Fire ants are very little in size and are best known for their half-gallon mounds. Find out how to identify a fire ant in North America with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Maggots are essentially the larval stage of flies, and they're often found in carcasses and other decaying matter. Learn about the hooks that maggots use for feeding with information from an entomologist in this free video on insects and bugs.
Insects are small invertebrate animals that can be real pests. Including flies, fleas, ticks and cockroaches, bugs tend to annoy humans with their bites, stings and buzzing. However, each insect plays an important role in nature, whether it be to pollinate flowers, produce honey or prey on other pests. All in all, some insects can be quite beneficial to nature's cycle. In this free video series, an entomologist provides information on identifying a variety of insects and bugs. Discover what ticks, earwigs and fleas look like. Learn how to identify queen ants, maggots, beetles and bed bugs as well. With these entomology tips, anyone can tell the difference between a cockroach and a water bug.
Mike Quinn Mike Quinn has a Master of Science degree in entomology from Texas A&M University. Quinn was the invertebrate biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife for eight years, where he took the lead on most insect issues.dkdk
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