67 Best Insect Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Adam O' Brien
Answered: Oct 24, 2017

Mealworms are the brown worm-like larvae of darkling beetles. They are the second of four stages of life and exist to eat and grow until they have enough energy stored to begin transformation...Read More

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Do mealworms eat rice?

Adam O' Brien
Answered: Oct 24, 2017

Yes, meal worms will eat rice. They also will eat wheat and bran. Along with rice, wheat, and bran, they also feed on oats. What they eat: The mealworms eat decaying leaves, sticks, and grasses....Read More

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What is the difference between Pill Bugs And Sow Bugs?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Aug 28, 2019

Pill Bugs and Sow Bugs are types of pests that look very similar, but they are not totally the same. Most times, you find them in the garden. Pill Bugs and sowbugs are great decomposers because...Read More

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Which insect can live for weeks without its head before it starves to death?

Alaina
Answered: Aug 28, 2019

Cockroaches can live without their heads for a long time before they starve to death. Like other animals they do not bleed to death after being decapitated, their necks gets sealed by clotting....Read More

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Which insect produces honey?

H.Miaham
Answered: Sep 21, 2017

Bees are insects and are known for making honey. Several people have become beekeepers and bee farmers throughout the world. Since honey is needed for several recipes, these bee farmers make...Read More

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How many antennas does an insect have?

H.Miaham
Answered: Sep 21, 2017

An insect has two antennas. Attached to the head are the antennas. They are usually long and protrude into the air. These antennas are used as their senses. However, each function of the antenna...Read More

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What are holometabolous insects?

John Smith
Answered: Dec 21, 2024

Holometabolous insect go through a dramatic metamorphosis, passing though a pupal stage during which they break down almost all the structures in the larval body and use the materials to construct a...Read More

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What is the name of the middle body part of an insect?

H.Miaham
Answered: Sep 21, 2017

The thorax is the middle part of the insect’s body. It contains the legs and wings and several other parts. In the thorax, the insect has its legs and wings. The legs are used to land and...Read More

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Do mealworms eat pupa?

Adam O' Brien
Answered: Oct 24, 2017

I'm fairly new to farming mealworms, but I have had some success in creating my first breeding stock (I'm aiming for 500 beetles). Like you, I've also used a plastic bin with rolled organic oats...Read More

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Are ants blind?

B. Lazarus
Answered: Jan 08, 2020

Ants are not generally blind. However, some species of ants are blind; they can't see like others. In fact, those with eyes don't see clearly; they will still need to depend on their antenna to...Read More

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Are beetles harmful to humans?

D. Loukas, Maths Professor
Answered: Jan 09, 2020

Beetles belong to the Order Coleoptera. They are over 350,000 species and almost 30,000 kinds of beetle. They are widely distributed; you can find them almost everywhere. Beetles are generally...Read More

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Will an ant die after falling from height?

B. Lazarus
Answered: Jan 08, 2020

An ant won't die after falling from a height. In fact, if you throw an ant from the top of a skyscraper, it will land safely on the ground without sustaining any damage. If you have ever been...Read More

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Why and how does sugar attract ants?

B. Lazarus
Answered: Jan 08, 2020

Although ants are attracted to almost every food, the truth is that they easily get attracted to foods that contain more sugar and, most especially, pure sugar. The reason for this is very...Read More

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Which of the following is a nickname for a dragon fly?

H.Miaham
Answered: Sep 21, 2017

A dragonfly is an insect that has two big eyes that are quite complex in skill. Each eye on the dragonfly can be found on either side of the dragonfly’s head. The wings allow the dragonfly...Read More

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How many types of ants are there?

T. Perez
Answered: May 10, 2018

Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, alongside the related wasps and honey bees, have a place with the request Hymenoptera. Ants advanced from wasp-like predecessors in the...Read More

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