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Pyrophorus (also known as fire beetles) is a genus of click beetle (family Elateridae ). They are one of several genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, all of which are bioluminescent. Their bioluminescence is similar to that of another group of beetles, the fireflies, although click beetles do not flash, but remain constantly glowing (though they ...
The beech blight aphid ( Grylloprociphilus imbricator) is a small insect in the order Hemiptera that feed primarily on the sap of American beech trees. The aphids form dense colonies on small branches and the undersides of leaves. A secondary host, based on their geographic location, is the roots of the bald cypress ( Taxodium distichum), where ...
Monochamus scutellatus. ( Say, 1824) Subspecies. M. s. oregonensis. M. s. scutellatus. Monochamus scutellatus, commonly known as the white-spotted sawyer or spruce sawyer or spruce bug or a hair-eater, [ 1] is a common wood-boring beetle found throughout North America. [ 2] It is a species native to North America.
Scutigera coleoptrata. Scutigera coleoptrata, also known as the house centipede, is a species of centipede that is typically yellowish-grey and has up to 15 pairs of long legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region, it has spread to other parts of the world, where it can live in human homes. [ 1] It is an insectivore; it kills and eats other ...
From ticks to spiders to bed bugs, here’s what the most common bug bites look like in photos, the symptoms to know, and whether or not they can be dangerous.
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera ( / koʊliːˈɒptərə / ), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described ...
Sawyer Products Picaridin Insect Repellent, 2-Pack. This nongreasy repellent staves off mosquitos for up to 14 hours and ticks, chiggers, flies and fleas for up to eight hours. You can use it on ...
Photinus pyralis, also known by the common names the common eastern firefly[ 3] or big dipper firefly, [ 4] and sometimes called a "lightning bug", [ 5] is a species of flying beetle. An organ on its abdomen is responsible for its light production. [ 6] It is the most common species of firefly in North America, and is typically found east of ...