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Old Lady Moth visits us every Christmas Have you seen it

As a child we always knew it was nearly Christmas as these moths would fly into our house. Mum would say look the Christmas moth is back, and we would laugh. I often wondered how it knew when it was Christmas...

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What you should know about termites

The sheer ignorance regarding termites is astounding, to say the least. At least that is what I notice on the Internet. This site on termites aims to set the record straight, because the owner DOES know a...

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Bed Bug Extermination-Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

"Sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite!" is a common saying, but one you want to to be true-especially if you've ever been chewed on by those pesky little critters! Bed bugs are small insects about 5-7...

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Vapourer Moth female. Photo by Grmanners72

Moths that cannot fly and do not eat

Although it is commonly thought that moths are flying insects and that they feed on nectar like butterflies, there are many species in which the adults cannot eat at all because they have no mouthparts, and...

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7 Spot Ladybird72

Ladybirds

The seven-spot ladybird's Latin name is Coccinella septempunctata. Ladybirds are about 5-8 mm long. They are small round beetles with three and a half spots on each of their two wing cases. The...

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What are flying termites?

Occasionally, if you happen to live in areas where the climate is a little warm, you will see lots of flying insects with long wings that swarm around lights at night. These flying insects are often ants...

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THE MEANING OF THE DRAGONFLY SYMBOL

For as many cultural meanings there are for Dragonflies, there are just as many symbol meanings of the strong winged insect.  The main symbolism are renewal, positive force and power of life in general with...

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The Florida Dragonfly64

DRAGONFLIES IN DIFFERENT CULTURES

The Florida Dragonfly There isn't another insect or animal for that matter with more meanings in different cultures than the dragonfly. In Europe they are seen as sinister and know as 'devil's darning...

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Dragonfly of Kolkata, India64

DRAGONFLIES

Dragonfly of Kolkata, India The Dragonfly is an insect that is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, 2 pair of very strong transparent wings and a long body. They have legs but are incapable of walking. ...

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Ladybugs generally do not injure humans but are mainly a nuisance. However, recent studies suggest that ladybugs can cause some allergies, such as eye irritation or asthma. Dr. Linda Gilkeson, states "You bet those little critters can bite! They don'57

Ladybird problems

Ladybugs generally do not injure humans but are mainly a nuisance. However, recent studies suggest that ladybugs can cause some allergies, such as eye irritation or asthma. Dr. Linda Gilkeson, states "You bet...

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